NCIt definition : The S-isomer of omeprazole, with gastric proton pump inhibitor activity. In the acidic
compartment of parietal cells, esomeprazole is protonated and converted into the active
achiral sulfenamide; the active sulfenamide forms one or more covalent disulfide bonds
with the proton pump hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (H /K ATPase), thereby
inhibiting its activity and the parietal cell secretion of H ions into the gastric
lumen, the final step in gastric acid production. H /K ATPase is an integral membrane
protein of the gastric parietal cell.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that blocks acid from being made in the stomach. It is used to treat
acid reflux disease and to prevent certain types of gastrointestinal ulcers. Esomeprazole
is being studied in the prevention of esophageal cancer and in the treatment of other
conditions, including side effects of chemotherapy. It is a type of anti-ulcer agent.;