Esomeprazole reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes.

It's used for heartburn, acid reflux, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) - GORD is when you keep getting acid reflux. It's also taken to prevent and treat stomach ulcers.

Sometimes, esomeprazole is taken for a rare illness caused by a tumor in the pancreas or gut called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Esomeprazole also comes mixed with naproxen, a medicine that reduces inflammation and pain in joints and muscles.

Esomeprazole comes as capsules, tablets, granules, and as a liquid.