About omeprazol e + vial
Proton pump inhibitor
Used for
- Treats severe acid reflux and inflammation of the oesophagus
- Treats stomach or duodenal ulcers
- Helps prevent stress-related stomach ulcers in seriously ill patients
- Treats excess stomach acid from conditions such as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
Usual adult dose
Usually 40 mg intravenously once daily when oral treatment is unsuitable; dose varies by condition.
Usual dose in children
For children aged 1 month and older, doses are weight-based and condition-specific; specialist guidance is needed.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, or constipation
- Injection-site reactions
- Low magnesium or vitamin B12 with prolonged treatment
Important warnings
- Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest appropriate time.
- Rarely causes severe allergic reactions, serious skin reactions, or kidney inflammation.
- Long-term use may increase fracture risk and reduce magnesium or vitamin B12.
- Intravenous treatment is generally changed to oral treatment when feasible.
Pregnancy
Available evidence has not shown a clear increase in birth defects; use when clinically needed.
Breastfeeding
Omeprazole passes into breast milk in small amounts; infant effects are considered unlikely at usual doses.
Interactions
- May reduce effects of clopidogrel.
- Can increase warfarin effects; monitoring may be needed.
- May affect medicines such as phenytoin, digoxin, and tacrolimus.
- Avoid with rilpivirine-containing medicines; check interactions with HIV treatments.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.