Omeprazole
Synonyms / Brand Names: Omeprazol, Omeprazolum, OMEP, OMZ, OMP, Omeprazole magnesium, Antra, Audazol, Aulcer, Belmazol, Ceprandal, Danlox, Demeprazol, Desec, Dizprazol, Dudencer, Elgam, Emeproton, Epirazole, Erbolin, Exter, Gasec, Gastrimut, Gastroloc, Gibancer, Indurgan, Inhibitron, Inhipump, Lensor, Logastric, Lomac, Losec, Mepral, Miol, Miracid, Mopral, Morecon, Nilsec, Nopramin, Ocid, Olexin, Omapren, Omebeta 20, Omed, Omegast, Omepral, Omeprazon, Omeprol, Omesek, Omezol, Omezolan, Omid, Omisec, Omizac, Ompanyt, Ortanol, Osiren, Ozoken, Paprazol, Parizac, Pepticum, Pepticus, Peptilcer, Prazentol, Prazidec, Prazolit, Prilosec, Procelac, Proclor, Prysma, Ramezol, Regulacid, Result, Sanamidol, Secrepina, Tedec Ulceral, Ulceral, Ulcesep, Ulcometion, Ulcozol, Ulcsep, Ulsen, Ultop, Ulzol, Victrix, Zefxon, Zegerid, Zepral, Zimor, Zoltum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
For short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer the recommended adult oral dose of Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules is 20 mg once daily. Most patients heal within four weeks. Some patients may require an additional four weeks of therapy.
See Instructions for Administration for additional dosing and administration of Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules to treat H. pylori eradication for the reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, pathological hypersecretory conditions, pediatric patients, and alternative administration options.
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Indications
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Trial Resources
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