The new PPI esomeprazole STRONTIUM will cause some confusion

February 2014

The new PPI esomeprazole STRONTIUM will cause some confusion.

It doesn't have a brand name. And it sounds like a generic for Nexium...but it's not. Nexium is the MAGNESIUM salt.

Esomeprazole strontium was developed due to a loophole in the patent for Nexium. The patent doesn't cover the strontium salt.

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