Omeprazole Description:
Omeprazole, a medication belonging to the group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors, contains the active ingredient Omeprazole. It actively reduces the production of stomach acid.
Omeprazole capsules treat various conditions, including:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Ulcers in the upper part of the intestine
- Infected ulcers
- Ulcers caused by NSAID medications
- Excessive stomach acid caused by pancreatic growth
Common side effects:
More than 1 in 100 people may experience the following common side effects of Omeprazole:
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Constipation
- Gas
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Difficulty falling asleep
Omeprazole Dosage:
Your doctor will prescribe the appropriate dosage of Omeprazole based on your condition and age. The recommended doses are as follows:
Adults:
- To treat symptoms of GERD (such as heartburn and acid regurgitation) with slight damage to the food pipe (gullet), take 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 4-8 weeks. If the gullet has not healed, your doctor may recommend a higher dose of 40 mg for an additional 8 weeks. Once the gullet has healed, the usual dose is 10 mg once a day. If there is no damage to the gullet, take 10 mg of Omeprazole once a day.
- To treat ulcers in the upper part of the intestine (duodenal ulcer), take 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 2 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed, continue the same dose for another 2 weeks. If the ulcer does not fully heal, the dose can be increased to 40 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 4 weeks.
- To treat ulcers in the stomach (gastric ulcer), take 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 4 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed, continue the same dose for another 4 weeks. If the ulcer does not fully heal, the dose can be increased to 40 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 8 weeks.
- To prevent the recurrence of duodenal and stomach ulcers, take 10 mg or 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day. The dose may be increased to 40 mg once a day.
- To treat ulcers caused by NSAIDs, take 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day for 4-8 weeks.
- To prevent duodenal and stomach ulcers while taking NSAIDs, take 20 mg of Omeprazole once a day.
- To treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and prevent their recurrence, take 20 mg of Omeprazole twice a day for one week. Your doctor will also prescribe two antibiotics such as amoxicillin, clarithromycin, or metronidazole.
- To treat excessive stomach acid caused by a pancreatic growth (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), take 60 mg of Omeprazole daily. Your doctor will determine the dose and duration of treatment.
Children:
- For children over 1 year of age and weighing more than 10 kg, the doctor will determine the dose based on their weight to treat symptoms of GER.
- To treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and prevent their recurrence in children over 4 years of age, the doctor will determine the dose based on the child’s weight. The doctor will also prescribe two antibiotics such as amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
How to use:
To ensure optimal effectiveness, take Omeprazole capsules in the morning. Consume them with or without food, but remember to swallow the capsules whole with half a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the capsules as they contain coated pellets that protect the medicine from degradation by stomach acid. Take care not to damage the pellets.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains 20 mg of Omeprazole as the active ingredient. The other ingredients include Sugar Spheres (consisting of Maize Starch and Sucrose), Sodium Laurilsulfate, Anhydrous Disodium Phosphate, Mannitol, Hypromellose, Macrogol 6000, Talc, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide (E171), Methacrylic Acid Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer (1:1), Gelatin, and Quinoline Yellow (E104).
Warnings:
- Keep it out of the reach and sight of children.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Avoid taking it if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
- Consult your doctor before taking it if you experience unexplained weight loss, have difficulty swallowing, stomach pains, vomit blood or food, pass black stools, suffer from diarrhea, or have severe liver problems.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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