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 Ditss?
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
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 489.25
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.
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1100mg
Rs 137.2Rs 19.6/unit
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1100mg
Rs 170.7
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
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