Prazo 20 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))
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Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Omeprazole |
Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Prazo
Categories
- Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Pharmacology
Description
- Omeprazole is an inhibitor of gastric acid secretion
- Indicated for various conditions such as gastric and duodenal ulcer, acid reflux, acid-related dyspepsia, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Dosage Information
- 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks in duodenal ulceration
- 8 weeks in gastric ulceration
- 40 mg daily in severe or recurrent cases
Dosage Forms
- Oral tablets
- IV injection
Dosage Administration
- Oral administration for most conditions
- Intravenous injection for specific cases
Indications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcer
- NSAID-associated duodenal and gastric ulcer
- Prophylaxis in patients with a history of NSAID-associated duodenal and gastric ulcer
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- Long-term management of acid reflux disease
- Acid-related dyspepsia
- Severe ulcerating reflux esophagitis
- Prophylaxis of acid aspiration during general anesthesia
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Helicobacter pylori-induced peptic ulcer
Mode of Action
- Inhibitor of gastric acid secretion
- Blocks hydrogen-potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (H+/K+ ATPase) enzyme system
Interaction Check
- Reduced absorption of ketoconazole during Prazo treatment
- Metabolised in the liver through cytochrome P450
- Potential interaction with diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, clarithromycin, and digoxin
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Omeprazole
- Exclusion of malignancy before treatment
Side Effects
- Mild and reversible adverse reactions
- Skin rash, urticaria, pruritus
- Photosensitivity, bullous eruption
- Diarrhoea, headache
- Constipation, nausea/vomiting
Pregnancy Lactation
- No adverse effects of Omeprazole on pregnancy or fetus
- Use during pregnancy possible
- Lack of information on passage into breast milk
Precautions Warnings
- Avoid concomitant use of clopidogrel and Prazo
- Increased risk for osteoporosis-related fractures with PPI therapy
- Atrophic gastritis with long-term treatment
- Potential methotrexate toxicities with PPI use
Therapeutic Class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
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