WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of NEXIUM ® I.V. (esomeprazole sodium) for Injection ...

WILMINGTON, Del., July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the US today, affecting more ...

Both Nexium and Prilosec are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used to treat conditions like GERD by reducing stomach acid production, and are available over the counter. While some studies suggest Nexium ...

Los Angeles, CA – New clinical data demonstrated, for the first time in a prospective study, a direct relationship between controlling gastric (or stomach) acid and healing erosive esophagitis caused ...

Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition that can cause heartburn symptoms. Heartburn is described as a burning sensation felt in the center of the chest, and occurs when acid from the stomach is forced ...

People who have gastritis — a condition that occurs when the lining of the stomach is inflamed or irritated — sometimes wonder if taking a popular heartburn drug like Nexium might ease their pain. The ...