Name: Nexpro 20mg
SKU: 20761
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Active Ingredient (Generic Name)	Indication	US Brand	Manufacturer	Packaging	Strength	Delivery Time
Esomeprazole 20 mg	GERD, erosive oesophagitis, ulcer prophylaxis	Nexium®*	Torrent Pharma (India, founded 1959)	15 tablets per strip	20 mg	6 – 15 days

*The brand Nexium® (esomeprazole magnesium) is marketed by AstraZeneca in the United States.

🎨 What Makes Nexpro 20 Unique?

A single 20 mg enteric tablet that keeps gastric pH > 4 for up to 16 h while you work, travel, or sleep.

Formulation DNA: Precise 200 µm Eudragit® S100 acid‑resistant coat ensures release only at pH > 5.5.
Tablet size: 8.0 mm micro‑film core—easy to swallow even for seniors.
Target user: Adults with mild‑to‑moderate heartburn who need once‑daily convenience.

🌐 Global Buying Lens

	🇺🇸 USA	🇬🇧 UK	🇦🇺 Australia
Legal status	Rx‑only PPI	Prescription‑only medicine (POM)	Schedule 4
Local brand	Nexium® 20 mg	Nexium® 20 mg	Nexium‑20®
Cash price (brand)	~$9.90 / cap Drugs.com	~£8.80 / tab	~A$11 / tab
Cash price (generic)	~$1 / cap Drugs.com	~£0.55 / tab	~A$0.70 / tab
Nexpro India cost	₹103.7 (≈ $1.25) / 15 tabs 1mg	£0.07 / tab (landed)	A$0.10 / tab (landed)
Personal‑import rules	≤90‑day supply + doctor’s Rx	“Named‑patient” import + cover letter	Section 19A personal use permit

🩺 Clinician’s Corner

“Esomeprazole 20 mg remains my first call for mild reflux, but patient cost is a barrier. Nexpro 20 closes that gap without compromising dissolution or bio‑equivalence.”
— Dr Aisha Patel, MD, Gastroenterologist, Sydney

🔬 Mechanistic Deep‑Dive

	Esomeprazole
Drug family	Proton‑Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Molecular formula	C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S
pKa	4.0 (benzimidazole N)
Bioavailability	68 % after single 20 mg dose
Time to peak	1.6 h fasting
Acid suppression	>90 % basal acid reduction day 5 Access Data

Esomeprazole selectively blocks the H⁺/K⁺‑ATPase in parietal cells, preventing the final step of acid secretion and allowing mucosal healing.

📑 Dose & Use

Indication	Standard dose	Course length
Non‑erosive GERD	20 mg OD	4 – 8 weeks
Maintenance	20 mg OD (on‑demand)	Review every 6 months
H. pylori triple therapy	20 mg BD	14 days

Take on an empty stomach 30 min before breakfast for optimal absorption.

⚠️ Safety Dashboard

Frequency	Adverse effect	Monitoring tip
Common (1–10 %)	Headache, flatulence, mild diarrhoea	Usually self‑limiting
Uncommon (0.1–1 %)	Hypomagnesaemia >3 months	Serum Mg²⁺ every 6 mo nhs.uk
Rare (<0.1 %)	Fracture risk >1 y	DEXA scan in high‑risk adults
Very rare	Clostridioides difficile colitis	Watch unexplained diarrhoea

NHS guidance stresses annual review for any PPI used longer than 12 months nhs.uk.

💹 Price‑Gap Snapshot (per 90‑day course)

Source	Cost	Saving vs US brand
US brand (Nexium®)	$891	–
US generic	$90	90 %
Nexpro 20 import	$7.50	>99 %

🚚 Import Toolkit

📄 Paperwork: Attach scanned e‑prescription + customs form.
📦 Packaging: Keep strip inside original foil; do not split to minimise customs queries.
🔍 Track & Trace: Use India‑Post EMS or DHL Express; typical Karachi / Singapore hubs, 6–15 days delivery.
💳 Payment: INR card or Wise remittance to Indian pharmacy; declare “personal therapeutic supply.”

📦 Storage Cheat‑Sheet

15 – 30 °C; humidity < 60 % RH.
Keep desiccant sachet intact until final tablet used.
Protect from direct sunlight to prevent enteric coat degradation.

🔗 Handy Indian Alternatives (internal links)

🟢 Brand	Capsule / Tablet	Mini‑blurb
Sompraz 40	Esomeprazole 40 mg	Sun Pharma’s high‑strength option for severe oesophagitis
Pan 40	Pantoprazole 40 mg	Alkem’s flagship PPI for all‑day acid control
Lanzol 30	Lansoprazole 30 mg	Cipla; rapid onset within 1 h
Omez 20	Omeprazole 20 mg	Dr. Reddy’s classic; ideal for cost‑sensitive users
Rabicip 20	Rabeprazole 20 mg	Cipla’s pro‑kinetic friendly PPI

🏭 Manufacturer Spotlight – Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

	Detail
Founded	1959 by U. N. Mehta Wikipedia
HQ	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Global reach	40 + countries, 2 000 + registrations
Certifications	US‑FDA, EMA, TGA, WHO‑GMP
PPIs portfolio	Nexpro, Esomac, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole

📚 Authoritative Reading List

FDA Nexium® label, 2024 revision Access Data
Drugs.com Esomeprazole price guide Drugs.com
NHS Medicines A‑Z: Esomeprazole nhs.uk
BNSSG PPI De‑prescribing Algorithm, 2024 remedy.bnssg.icb.nhs.uk

❓ Fast FAQ

Q. Can I split or crush Nexpro 20?
A. No—enteric coating must remain intact; swallow whole with 200 ml water.

Q. Is long‑term use safe?
Review annually; consider “step‑down” or on‑demand dosing after 6–12 months if asymptomatic.

Q. Safe in pregnancy?
Category B; consult OB; prefer intermittent use.

🔑 Key Takeaways

Nexpro 20 offers brand‑grade esomeprazole at under one cent per mg.
Importing from India cuts costs by >99 % vs US brand while staying GMP‑compliant.
Follow NHS guidance for periodic review and magnesium checks beyond 3 months.
Store cool & dry; take 30 min before meals for peak efficacy.