Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Drug Class
Gastro
ATC Code
B05CB04, B05XA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Benzim?
Uses
Omeprazole is used to treat excess stomach acid in conditions such as non cancerous stomach ulcers , gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GE...
How It Works
Intermittent or continuous IV infusion in Glucose 5% or NaCI 0.9%.Reconstitute each 40 mg vial with infusion fluid and dilute to 100 ml; for intermittent infusion, give 40 mg over 20-30 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
20 to 40 mg — 24 hourly
For 4 weeks.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take omeprazole exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use Prilose
Safety Alerts
Heartburn can mimic early symptoms of a heart attack
Get emergency medical help if you have chest pain that spreads to your jaw or shoulder and you feel sweaty or light-headed
You should not use omeprazole if you are allergic to it, or if: you are also allergic to medicines like omeprazole, such as esomeprazole , lansoprazole , pantoprazole , rabeprazole , Nexium , Prevacid , Protonix , and others
you had breathing problems, kidney problems, or a severe allergic reaction after taking omeprazole in the past
or you also take HIV medication that contains rilpivirine (such as Complera , Edurant, Odefsey , Juluca )
Important Warnings
Exclude malignancy before treatment, hepatic impairment (not more than 20 mg dose daily)
Monitor serum B12 in severely ill children on long term treatment
Side Effects
Agitationimpotenceincreased risk of GI infectionsincrease in liver enzymesthrombocytopeniaskin rashesheadacheGI upsetparaesthesiadizzinesssomnolenceinsomniaarthralgiamyalgia.Agitation
Drug Interactions
Itraconazole. Diazepam
phenytoin
warfarin
digoxin
keto-conazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Caps Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 152
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 15.2 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 320
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 152
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sodium Bicarbonate, and what they are not.You pay Rs 9 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Teph Insta
20mg
Rs 142.52Rs 20.36/unit
Lowest price per unitSAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Omega
20mg
Rs 185.29Rs 26.47/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsFEROZSONS LABORATORIES
Faast
20mg
Rs 380.94Rs 27.21/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Oraz
20mg
Rs 287.23 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
Zepep
20mg
Rs 369.31 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Oraz Insta
20mg
Rs 209.08 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
Opepzole
20mg
Rs 297.4 ceiling
Vision Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Risek Insta
20mg
Rs 1,171.61 ceiling
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Zepep Plus
20mg
Rs 170.65 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Loprot Insta
20mg
Rs 170.49 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Omrel plus
20mg
Rs 243.52 ceiling
No DRAP alertsWell & Well Pharma Pvt.Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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