Omeprazole is a gastric proton pump inhibitors. This prodrug is a substituted benzimidazole derivative which acts on the final step of gastiric acid production and therefore controls acid secretion in response to all varieties of stimuli, omerprazole has prolonged action in a dose of 20-40mg once a day and reduces the 24 hours gastric acid output by almost 90%. It is highly effective in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, recurrent duodenal ulcers & reflux oesophagitis. It also suppresses H-pylori. It should be taken before meals.

Omeprazole is a gastric proton pump inhibitors. This prodrug is a substituted benzimidazole derivative which acts on the final step of gastiric acid production and therefore controls acid secretion in response to all varieties of stimuli, omerprazole has prolonged action in a dose of 20-40mg once a day and reduces the 24 hours gastric acid output by almost 90%. It is highly effective in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, recurrent duodenal ulcers & reflux oesophagitis. It also suppresses H-pylori. It should be taken before meals.