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 151.97
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 21.71 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 447.34
ServaidRs 320.04
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 151.97
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sodium Bicarbonate, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Omega
40Mg
Rs 233.73Rs 33.39/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Teph Insta
40Mg
Rs 244.65Rs 34.95/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Faast
40mg
Rs 255.22
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Oraz
40mg
Rs 498.67 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
Zepep
40mg
Rs 474.31 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Oraz Insta
40mg
Rs 345.94 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCRYSTOLITE PHARMACEUTICALS
Dits-S
40mg
Rs 489.25 ceiling
OPEPZOLE
40mg
Rs 619.58 ceiling
Global Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Risek Insta
40mg
Rs 1,889.38 ceiling
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Zepep Plus
40mg
Rs 289.55 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Loprot Insta
40mg
Rs 283.41 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (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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