Details
Omeprazole Indications
Adult
- Treatment of duodenal ulcers
- Prevention of relapse of duodenal ulcers
- Treatment of benign stomach ulcers
- Prevention of relapse of benign stomach ulcers
Children aged 1 year and with body weight ≥ 10 kg
- Treatment of reflux esophagitis
- Symptomatic treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Children aged 4 years
- In combination with antibiotics for the treatment of H.pylori duodenal ulcers.
Contradictions
Hypersensitivity to omeprazole, substituted benzimidazoles and to any of the excipients.
Dosage & Administration
The recommended dose for patients with duodenal ulcer is 20 mg omeprazole 1 time per day.
In most patients, the ulcer of the duodenum heals for 2 weeks.
For patients who do not have complete healing after the initial course, further treatment is recommended for 2 weeks.
In severe or relapsed cases, 40 mg of omeprazole per day is recommended, and healing is usually achieved within 4 weeks.
