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Page values for "Omeprazole"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringOmeprazole
brandStringPrilosec, Losec, Zegerid
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Proton_pump_inhibitors|Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)]] [[:Category:Antisecretory_agents|Gastric acid suppressant]]
mechanismString'"`UNIQ--vote-000000D8-QINU`"' Recovery of acid output requires synthesis of new pump enzyme. CYP2C19 substrate; PGx genotype substantially affects exposure and efficacy'"`UNIQ--ref-000000D9-QINU`"'.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-000000DA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000000DB-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000000DC-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000000DD-QINU`"'
starting_doseString20 mg PO once daily 30-60 minutes before breakfast
preparationsString10, 20, 40 mg delayed-release capsules and tablets; 2 mg/mL oral suspension; immediate-release combo with sodium bicarbonate (Zegerid)
fda_maxString40 mg/d typical; up to 360 mg/d for Zollinger-Ellison
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral IV
onsetStringSymptom relief 1-4 days; full acid suppression after 3-5 days of dosing
durationString24-72 hours per dose (irreversible enzyme binding; effect outlasts plasma exposure)
halflifeString0.5-1.5 hours (plasma); pharmacodynamic effect persists 24+ hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000000DE-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString30-40% (oral; increases with repeated dosing as gastric pH rises)'"`UNIQ--ref-000000DF-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringWidely used in pregnancy; meta-analyses do not show increased malformation risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalStringOTC (20 mg) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher doses) in US