| Description |
It is gastric proton pump inhibitor.
Omeprazole is a substituted benzimidazole derivative
acts on the final step of acid production and therefore
control intragastric acidity irrespective of stimulus.
It markedly inhibits basal & stimulated gastric
acid secretion. Thus it is antisecretory drug which
is very effective for rapidly healing peptic ulcers
& erosive oesophagitis & for reducing gastric
acid hyper-secretion in patients with Zollinger-Ellison
sydrome.
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| Composition |
Each Capsule Contains:Omeprazole (As
Enteric Coated Granules) 20 mg.Approved colours used
in empty Hard Gelatin Capsule shell.
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| Indications |
Duodenal and gastric ulcers, reflux
or ulcerative oesophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
NSAID-induced ulcers
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| Dosage |
Gastric ulcer; 20mg once daily for
8 weeks, in severe cases increase to 40mg once daily.Reflux
Oesophagitis : 20mg once daily for 4 weeksRefractory
cases 40mg once dailyDuodenal Ulcer: 20mg once daily
for 4 weeksZollinger Ellison Syndrome : 60mg once
daily Maintenance therapy 20-120mg adjusted to response,
doses over 80mg daily should be divided in 2 doses.
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| Pack |
10 Strips of 10 Capsules each
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