Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid peptic disease, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, eradication of H. pylori.
GERD / Acid reflux: 20 mg once daily before meal for 4-8 weeks.\nGastric Ulcer: 20-40 mg once daily for 4-8 weeks.\nDuodenal Ulcer: 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks.\nZollinger-Ellison syndrome: 60 mg once daily initial dose.
Omeprazole is a substituted benzimidazole that suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell.
Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence and dizziness.
Known hypersensitivity to omeprazole or substituted benzimidazoles.
Category C. Should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Before giving omeprazole to patients with gastric ulcers, the possibility of malignancy should be excluded.
Other brands containing this generic in Bangladesh: Omeprazole
| Brand | Company | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Proceptin 20 mg (Capsule) | Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ৳ 5.00 |
| Losectil 20 mg (Capsule) | Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ৳ 5.00 |
| Omecon 20 mg (Capsule) | Renata Limited | ৳ 5.00 |
| Seclo 20 mg (Capsule) | Square Pharmaceuticals PLC | ৳ 5.00 |
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