Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
ATC Code
A02BC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cidpro?
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 225.61
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 32.23 per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 225.61
DRAPper unitRs 506.48
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 37 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Gennifer
40mg
Rs 189.07Rs 27.01/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsCORE HEALTH
Risek
40mg
Rs 199.5Rs 28.5/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Mep
40mg
Rs 209.02Rs 29.86/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Sante
40Mg
Rs 225.61Rs 32.23/unit
Below approved ceilingMACTER INTERNATIONAL
Zolbi
40mg
Rs 233.73Rs 33.39/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Risek
40Mg
Rs 272.65Rs 38.95/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Faastinf
40mg
Rs 250
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (Pvt) Ltd .
Omegainf
40mg
Rs 300
No DRAP alertsFerozsons Laboratories Limited
Injopzol40Mgomeprazolesodiumeqtoomeprazole40Mg
40mg
Rs 309.43
No DRAP alertsJSK Medica (pvt) Ltd.
Delka
40mg
Rs 316.96
WOODWARDS
Meprin
40mg
Rs 321.02
No DRAP alertsWELMARK PHARMACEUTICALS
Omestoch
40mg
Rs 345
No DRAP alertsRemedies International
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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