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Omeprazole (Oral Route)
Drug Information provided by: MicromedexUS Brand Names
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Description
Omeprazole is used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus. Sometimes omeprazole is used in combination with antibiotics to treat ulcers associated with infection caused by the H. pylori bacteria (germ).
Omeprazole is also used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a condition in which the stomach produces too much acid.
Omeprazole is also used to treat dyspepsia, a condition that causes sour stomach, belching, heart burn, or indigestion.
In addition, omeprazole is used to prevent upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in seriously ill patients .
Omeprazole works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Capsule, Delayed Release
- Tablet, Delayed Release
- Packet
