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Omeprazole Medication Information

By Klara Crisp

Nursing 240

Drug Name and Description

Drug Name

and

Description

Names

  • Trade- Prilosec
  • Generic name- Omeprazole

Names

Description

Description

  • Omeprazole is a medicine used to relieve symptoms caused by acid related issues.
  • Classified as a Proton Pump Inhibitor.

Dosage

Dosage

Children

(1-16)

  • Under 22lbs should have 5mg
  • 22-24lbs should take 10mg
  • 40lbs or more take 20mg doses

Children

(1-16)

Adults

  • Take 20 mg doses once a day by mouth.

Adults

Specific Diseases

specific diseases

  • Dosage for adults are increased for people with gastric ulcer diesase, Zollinger- Ellison Syndrome, or H. Pylori infection.

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

Medicine Instructions

  • Take medicine before eating
  • Swallow pills whole
  • Liquid form can be given if needed

Medicine Instructions

Medication Interactions

Medication Interactions

  • Clarithromycin increases the effects of Omeprazole.
  • Benzodiazepines, phenytoin, and warfarin can increase blood levels.

Action

Actions

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics

  • Metabolism of omeprazole takes place in the liver, and is excreted in the urine.
  • The effects it causes take place within 2 hours and last for at least 72 hours.

Adverse Effects

  • Common causes are nausea, diarrhea, and headaches.
  • Longterm use increases risk for bone fractures.

Adverse Effects

Pharmacodynamics

  • Omeprazole prevents the body from releasing gastric acid and keeps it from progressing to the last step of creating acid.

Pharmacodynamics

Uses

  • Relieves heartburn
  • Pain in upper abdomen
  • Treat diseases such as GERD, duodenal ulcers, peptic, and Zollinger Ellison syndrome

Uses

Review

Review

  • Q.1 : What symptoms does Opemprazole relieve?
  • Q2: Do you take omeprazole before or after you eat?

Q1. Answer

  • Heartburn and Upper abdomen pain
  • You take Omeprazole before you eat

Q2.

Answer

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