different between lansoprazole vs esomeprazole

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From [Term?] +? -prazole (“benimidazole derivative”).

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lansoprazole (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A particular proton pump inhibitor C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S (trademark Prevacid) similar to omeprazole that prevents the stomach from producing acid.

“lansoprazole”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

From es- (“S-configuration”) +? omeprazole.

esomeprazole (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An isomer of omeprazole (trademark Nexium) that is administered in the form of its magnesium salt (C₁₇H₁₈N₃O₃S)₂Mg especially in the treatment of erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal ulcer.

“esomeprazole”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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