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 Dits?
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 640.8
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 21.36 per unit
Exceeds the approved ceiling on a per-unit basis
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 640.8
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 566.49
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 568 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
NORAN
20mg
Rs 72.6Rs 7.26/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Gennifer
20mg
Rs 108.78Rs 15.54/unit
No DRAP alertsCORE HEALTH
Helezol
20Mg
Rs 126.91Rs 18.13/unit
Below approved ceilingBIOGENICS PHARMA
Cidpro
20Mg
Rs 130.13Rs 18.59/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsINDUS PHARMA
Mep
20mg
Rs 130.48Rs 18.64/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Zolbi
20mg
Rs 134.61Rs 19.23/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Cisec
20mg
Rs 166.25Rs 23.75/unit
Below approved ceilingSTANDPHARM PAKISTAN
Etipro
20mg
Rs 166.25Rs 23.75/unit
No DRAP alertsLCI Limited
Zoltar
20Mg
Rs 172.13Rs 24.59/unit
PHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Xerosec
20mg
Rs 143.92
SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD.
Omesec
20mg
Rs 149.94
BROOKES
Lovanzo
20mg
Rs 176.12
Below approved ceilingSEARLE PAKISTAN (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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