Omeprazole

Omeprazole, dem sell under de brand names Prilosec den Losec among odas, be a medication dem use insyd de treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, den Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. Dem sanso dey use am to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding insyd people wey be at high risk. Omeprazole be a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) den ein effectiveness be similar to dat of oda PPIs. Dem fi take am by mouth anaa by injection into a vein. E sanso be available insyd de fixed-dose combination medication omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate as Zegerid den as Konvomep.

Common side effects dey include nausea, vomiting, headaches, abdominal pain, den increased intestinal gas. Serious side effects fi include Clostridioides difficile colitis, an increased risk of pneumonia, an increased risk of bone fractures, den de potential of masking stomach cancer. Whether e be safe for use insyd pregnancy be unclear. E dey work by blocking de release of stomach acid.

Na dem patent omeprazole insyd 1978 wey na dem approve am for medical use insyd 1988. E dey on de World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. E be available as a generic medication. Insyd 2023, na e be de tenth most commonly prescribed medication insyd de United States, plus more dan 45million prescriptions. E sanso be available widout a prescription insyd de United States.

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