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Omeprazole belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors. They work by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
Omeprazole 40 mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules
What is Omeprazole used for?Omeprazole belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors. They work by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
Omeprazole is used to treat the following conditions:In adults:• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in which stomach acid leaks back into your esophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach), causing pain, inflammation, and heartburn.• Ulcers in the upper intestine or stomach.• Ulcers infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori.• Ulcers caused by medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Omeprazole can also be used to prevent ulcers if you are taking NSAIDs.• Excess stomach acid due to growth of the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).In children:Children over 1 year and weighing 10 kg• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children. Symptoms can include regurgitation of stomach contents into the mouth, vomiting, and poor weight gain.Children and adolescents over 4 years of age• Ulcers infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori.
Do not take omeprazole:• If you are allergic to omeprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.• If you are allergic to medicines containing other proton pump inhibitors.
Warnings and Precautions:Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking omeprazole. Omeprazole may mask symptoms of other conditions. Therefore, if any of the following happens to you before or while taking omeprazole, talk to your doctor immediately:• You lose a lot of weight for no reason and have trouble swallowing.• You experience stomach pain or indigestion.• You start vomiting food or blood.• You pass black stools (blood-tinged stools).• If you have severe or persistent diarrhea.• You have serious liver problems.• You are scheduled to have a specific blood test (chromogranin A).Taking proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, especially for more than a year, may slightly increase your risk of a fracture of the hip, wrist, or spine. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or if you are taking corticosteroids (which can increase the risk of osteoporosis).
Possible side effects:Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects, stop taking omeprazole and contact your doctor immediately: severe allergic reaction or symptoms of liver problems.
Other side effects include:• Headache• Diarrhea and stomach pain• Constipation and bloating• Stomach polyps• Swelling of the feet and ankles• Disturbed sleep• Rash and itchy skin• Feeling unwell and lacking energy• Blood problems• Low sodium levels in the blood• Feeling agitated, confused, and depressed• Changes in sense of taste• Sight problems such as blurred vision• Sudden wheezing• Dry mouth• Inflammation inside the mouth• Liver problems• Hair loss• Sun rash• Common cold
Other medicines and omeprazole:Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines bought without a prescription. This is because omeprazole can affect how some medicines work, and some medicines can affect omeprazole. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines used for:• Fungal infection• Heart problems• Anxiety• Epilepsy• Tuberculosis• HIV infection• Organ transplantation• Mild depression• Intermittent claudication• Blood clots• Cancer
How to take omeprazole:• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.• Your doctor will tell you how many capsules to take and for how long. This will depend on your condition and age.• It is recommended that you take your capsules in the morning.• You can take the capsules with food or on an empty stomach.• Swallow your capsules whole with half a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the capsules.This is because the capsules contain coated granules that prevent the medicine from being broken down by the acid in your stomach. It is important not to damage the granules.
How to store omeprazole:• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton, bottle label, or blister. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.• Do not store above 30°C.• Store this medicine in the original packaging (blister) or keep the bottle tightly closed to protect from moisture.• Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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