Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Gastro
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A02BC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Omsta?
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
Hypersensitivity, gastric malignancy
Important Warnings
Gastric carcinoma Impaired, renal impairment, liver impairment
Side Effects
Blood dyscrasiashypotensiontachycardiaemesisheadachedizzinessconstipationdiarrhoeanauseadry mouthbradycardiaanorexiacholestatic jaundiceanaphylaxisangioedema
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect omeprazole
especially: digoxin
clopidogrel
methotrexate
St. John's wort
a diuretic or "water pill"
or an antibiotic - amoxicillin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Caps Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 250.04
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 401.43
ServaidRs 250.04
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.
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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