Omeprazoledrug info
omeprazole 40 MG / sodium bicarbonate 1100 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules are indicated in adults for the: short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most patients heal within four weeks. Some patients may require an additional four weeks of therapy. short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of active benign gastric ulcer. treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD for up to 4 weeks. short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of EE due to acid-mediated GERD which has been diagnosed by endoscopy in adults. The efficacy of Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules used for longer than 8 weeks in patients with EE has not been established. If a patient does not respond to 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 4 weeks of treatment may be given. If there is recurrence of EE or GERD symptoms (e.g., heartburn), additional 4 to 8-week courses of Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules may be considered. maintenance of healing of EE due to acid-mediated GERD. Controlled studies do not extend beyond 12 months.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 12, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules are a combination of omeprazole, a proton-pump inhibitor, and sodium bicarbonate, an antacid. Omeprazole is a substituted benzimidazole, 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, a racemic mixture of two enantiomers that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Its empirical formula is C17H19N3O3S, with a molecular weight of 345.42.
The structural formula is: [STR] Omeprazole is a white to off-white crystalline powder which melts with decomposition at about 155ºC. It is a weak base, freely soluble in ethanol and methanol, and slightly soluble in acetone and isopropanol and very slightly soluble in water. The stability of omeprazole is a function of pH; it is rapidly degraded in acid media but has acceptable stability under alkaline conditions. Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules are supplied as immediate-release capsules. Each capsule contains either 40 mg or 20 mg of omeprazole USP and 1,100 mg of sodium bicarbonate USP with the following excipients: croscarmellose sodium and sodium stearyl fumarate. The black imprinting ink contains black iron oxide, propylene glycol, shellac, and potassium hydroxide. Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate capsules are immediate-release formulations that contain sodium bicarbonate which raises the gastric pH and thus protects omeprazole from acid degradation. Close
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 12, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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