Where does “esomeprazole” come from?

esomeprazole (English) comes from English omeprazole, from English -prazole, from English timoprazole, from English benzimidazole, from English imidazole, from English azole, from English -ole, from English -ol — kohl, antimony paste.

esomeprazole (English): 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

Definitions

  1. 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

Ancestry of “esomeprazole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishomeprazoleA substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S
2English-prazoleUsed to form names of benzimidazole derivatives...
3EnglishtimoprazoleA proton pump inhibitor
4EnglishbenzimidazoleA bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring...
5EnglishimidazoleA heterocyclic organic compound containing two...
6EnglishazoleAny of a class of five-membered unsaturated...
7English-oleA diminutive suffix referring to small parts of...
8English-olAn alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily...
9EnglishalcoholAny of a class of organic compounds containing a...
10FrenchalcoholAlternative spelling of alcool
11Medieval Latinalcoholpowdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,...
12Arabicكحلantimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the...
13Arabicكُحْلantimony; kohl, stibnite
14Akkadianguḫlumkohl, antimony paste
Every word from Akkadian guḫlumEvery word from Arabic كُحْلEvery word from Arabic كحل