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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
ATC Code
A02BC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Teph?
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 172.9
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 24.7 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 878.98
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 172.9
ServaidRs 239.96
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Omeprazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 160 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
VIFY
20MG
Rs 12.57Rs 12.57/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingSJ.& G. FAZUL ELLAHIE PVT LTD
Noctis
20mg
Rs 122.01Rs 17.43/unit
Below approved ceilingSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Omezol
20Mg
Rs 168.14Rs 24.02/unit
Below approved ceilingBOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS
Ringet
20mg
Rs 182.76
No DRAP alertsTrigon Pharmaceuticals (Private) Ltd
Tolica
20mg
Rs 296.21
BIO PHARMA
Oprime
20mg
Rs 361.11 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPEARL PHARMACEUTICALS
Nilcid
20mg
Rs 277.52 ceiling
No DRAP alerts
Oray
20mg
Rs 1,455.25 ceiling
No DRAP alertsWimits Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Calsic
20mg
Rs 211.16 ceiling
Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Medizole
20mg
Rs 253.39 ceiling
Mediate Pharmaceutical 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
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