Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Gastro
ATC Code
A02BC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Faast?
Uses
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that neutralizes stomach acid. Sodium bicarbonate is used to relieve heartburn and indigestion. Sodium b...
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 · IV
8.4 % — As recommended.
As required
2
Adult · IV
11.52 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance for every 10 minutes
3
Adult · IV
23.02 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
Initially for Once
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Sodium bicarbonate tablets are usually dissolved compl
5
Child · Slow IV
1 to 2 mg/kg — As recommended.
Once or As Required
Safety Alerts
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially: kidney disease
high blood pressure
or if you are on a low salt diet
It is not known whether sodium bicarbonate will harm an unborn baby
However, sodium bicarbonate can cause fluid to build up in your body, which may be dangerous during pregnancy
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
Tab, Inj, Powder Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 255.22
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 509.05
ServaidRs 255.22
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 103 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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40 mg
Rs 151.97Rs 21.71/unit
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Rs 233.73Rs 33.39/unit
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Rs 244.65Rs 34.95/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
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Rs 498.67 ceiling
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Zepep
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Rs 474.31 ceiling
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Oraz Insta
40mg
Rs 345.94 ceiling
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Dits-S
40mg
Rs 489.25 ceiling
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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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