💊 Omeprazole Powder for Oral Liquid 20 mg – As Licensed
📄 Description:
Omeprazole Powder for Oral Liquid 20 mg is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) formulated as a powder that is reconstituted into a suspension for oral use. It is designed for patients who cannot swallow capsules or tablets, including children, elderly, or critically ill patients using nasogastric tubes.
🧾 Prescription / Indications:
Prescribed for:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Erosive esophagitis
- Duodenal and gastric ulcers
- H. pylori eradication (as part of combination therapy)
- Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
Typical Dose:
- 20 mg once daily, preferably before meals
- Dose may vary based on patient age, weight, and clinical condition
🔬 Nature:
- Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Form: Powder for oral suspension
- Reconstituted with water to form a stable buffered suspension
- Delivers 20 mg of omeprazole per dose
🌟 Advantages:
- Suitable for patients with swallowing difficulties
- Can be administered via oral or nasogastric route
- Equivalent efficacy to capsule or tablet forms
- Flexible dosing for pediatric use or titration
📦 Packaging:
- Supplied in single-dose sachets or multi-dose bottles
- Each sachet contains 20 mg omeprazole
- Bottles may be accompanied by a measuring spoon/syringe for accurate dosing
🧊 Storage:
- Unreconstituted powder: Store at 15–25°C, in a dry place
- Reconstituted suspension: Store in refrigerator (2–8°C) and use within 7 to 14 days, depending on the brand
- Shake well before each use
⚠️ Precautions:
- Monitor if used for >8 weeks: risk of
- Bone fractures
- B12 deficiency
- Low magnesium
- Drug Interactions:
- Reduces efficacy of clopidogrel
- May affect absorption of ketoconazole, iron salts
- Use cautiously in:
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal failure
Possible Side Effects:
- Headache
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Flatulence
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Use the exact amount of water to reconstitute as directed
- Shake well before each dose
- Administer before food, preferably in the morning
- Do not mix with other liquids or foods unless advised
- Do not exceed the prescribed dose
- Report symptoms of:
- Persistent diarrhea
- Fatigue or muscle cramps (may signal low magnesium)
- For children: administer with supervision and as per pediatric guidance