Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
ATC Code
B05CB04, B05XA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ruling+?
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 36.81
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 36.81 per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 36.81
ServaidRs 237.3
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 462.54
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
NORAN
20mg
Rs 72.6Rs 7.26/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMA
Benzim
1680mg
Rs 77
WILSHIRE
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
Faast +
1100mg
Rs 137.2Rs 19.6/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (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.
Often Bought Together
Esso — Esso Capsules 40Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Capsules) Rs 608.02Cebe-S — Cebe-S Tablets 120Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 285Nipsso Mr — Nipsso Mr Tablets 500Mg/2Mg (1 Box = 4 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 1,330Vpn — Vpn Tablets 20Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 601.3Vonnp — Vonnp Tablets 10Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 332.5
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