What is Generic nexium? [url=http://www.cityschools.com/CTE/_reqdis/00000bb6.htm]Nexium[/url] (Esomeprazole) is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that works by blocking a particular molecule in a type of cell in the stomach, so reducing the amount of stomach acid produced. It is the first PPI to demonstrate superiority in relieving patients symptoms and healing their esophagitis over other PPI's. More info - http://www.cityschools.com/CTE/_reqdis/00000bb6.htm