Question: is esomeprazole the same as pantoprazole?
Answer: Protonix (pantoprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) are two PPI medications that treat GERD. Both PPIs are effective at treating other digestive conditions such as erosive esophagitis, H. pylori infection, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Clinical data shows that differences in efficacy are fairly negligible.