Description
Therapeutic action
– Antiulcer drug (proton pump inhibitor)
Indications
– Gastro-oesophageal reflux
– Gastric and duodenal ulcers in adult
Presentation
– 20 mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablet
– 40 mg gastro-resistant capsule
Dosage
– Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Child under 5 kg: 0.7 to 1.4 mg/kg/day (max. 2.8 mg/kg)
Child 5 to 10 kg: 5 mg/day
Child 10 to 20 kg: 10 mg/day
Child over 20 kg and adult: 20 mg/day
Omeprazole is taken once daily in the morning.
– Gastric and duodenal ulcers
Adult: 20 mg once daily in the morning
Duration
– Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment); gastric and duodenal ulcers: 3 days (short-term relief of symptoms) or 4 to 8 weeks (long-term : 7 to 10 days
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
– Do not exceed 0.7 mg/kg/day (max. 20 mg/day) in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
– May cause: headache, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, skin rash, fatigue.
Remarks
– Do not open capsules.
– Omeprazole is also used in combination with 2 antibacterial drugs .
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