Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
B05CB04, B05XA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Dits-S?
Uses
Omeprazole is used to treat excess stomach acid in conditions such as non cancerous stomach ulcers , gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GE...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antacids pharmacological group
Omeprazole also known as Proton pump Inhibitor. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzimidazole. It belongs to H/K Atpase proton pump inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antacids pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Omeprazole is 345.40. Its pKa is 4.0, 8.7.
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
Monitor serum B12 in severely ill patients on long term treatment
Side Effects
HeadachesomnolenceinsomniaarthralgiaGI upsetskin rashesparaesthesiadizzinessmyalgiaincreased risk of GI infections. Increase in liver enzymes.
Drug Interactions
Phenytoin
warfarin
digoxin Diazepam
ketoconazole
itraconazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Caps Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 489.25
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Benzim
40 mg
Rs 151.97Rs 21.71/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingWILSHIRE LABORATORIES
Omega
40Mg
Rs 233.73Rs 33.39/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsFEROZSONS LABORATORIES
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
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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