💊 Omeprazole Capsule 10 mg – As Licensed
📄 Description:
Omeprazole 10 mg is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
It is commonly used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other acid-related disorders.
🧾 Prescription / Indications:
Indicated for the treatment and prevention of:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Peptic ulcers (gastric and duodenal)
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Erosive esophagitis
- NSAID-associated gastric damage
- Helicobacter pylori eradication (as part of combination therapy)
Typical adult dosage:
- 10–20 mg once daily before food
- Duration: 2–8 weeks, depending on condition
🔬 Nature:
- Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Mechanism: Blocks the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in the gastric parietal cells
- Reduces gastric acid secretion regardless of stimulus
- Enteric-coated to prevent degradation in stomach acid
🌟 Advantages:
- Rapid relief of heartburn and acid reflux
- Promotes ulcer healing
- Once-daily dosing
- Well-tolerated with minimal side effects
- Useful in combination with antibiotics for H. pylori eradication
📦 Packaging:
- Available as capsules or enteric-coated tablets
- Blister packs of 10 or 15 capsules per strip
- Labeled as “Omeprazole 10 mg” or equivalent brand name
🧊 Storage:
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep in original packaging until use
⚠️ Precautions:
- Use with caution in patients with:
- Liver impairment
- Long-term PPI use (risk of B12 deficiency, osteoporosis, low magnesium)
- Not recommended for immediate relief of heartburn
- May interact with:
- Warfarin
- Phenytoin
- Clopidogrel
- Antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole)
- Rare side effects: headache, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence, rash
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Take before meals, preferably in the morning
- Swallow capsule whole — do not crush or chew
- Do not stop abruptly without consulting a doctor
- Inform doctor if using long-term — periodic monitoring may be needed
- If pregnant or breastfeeding — use only under medical advice
- If symptoms persist after 14 days, seek medical attention