omeprazole

omeprazole
n.
a proton-pump inhibitor used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Omeprazole can be effective in cases that have failed to respond to H2-receptor antagonists, such as ranitidine. Administered by mouth or intravenously, it is long-acting and need only be taken once a day. Possible side-effects include nausea, diarrhoea, headache, constipation, and skin rashes.
Trade names:
Losec.

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