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Omeprazole

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erosive esophagitis. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Nurses should advise patients to take omeprazole before meals and report severe or worsening symptoms.

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Omeprazole

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erosive esophagitis. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Nurses should advise patients to take omeprazole before meals and report severe or worsening symptoms.

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Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions


Frequency, Timing)
-Anti secretory drug; Proton
Generic Name: Classification: Indication: CNS pump inhibitor
. : Headache, dizziness,
Omeprazole Antisecretory drug Short-term treatment asthenia, vertigo, IVTTE: decrease gastric acid
Proton Pump Inhibitor of active duodenal ulcer; insomnia, apathy, secretion
Brand Name: First-line therapy in anxiety, paresthesias,
treatment of heartburn or dream abnormalities Take the drug before meals.
symptoms of gastro
esophageal reflux disease
Report severe headache,
(GERD); Dermatologic worsening of symptoms,
Dosage: : Rash, inflammation, fever, chills
Short-term treatment urticaria, pruritus,
40mg cap of active benign gastric alopecia, dry skin Swallow the capsules whole;
ulcer; do not chew, open, or crush
Route: GI them.
GERD, severe erosive : Diarrhea, abdominal
Oral esophagitis, poorly pain, nausea, vomiting,
responsive symptomatic
Mechanism of Action: GERD;
constipation, dry mouth,
tongue atrophy
Frequency: Gastric acid-pump Long-term therapy:
inhibitor: Suppresses Treatment of pathologic Respiratory
1tab OD gastric acid secretion by hypersecretory conditions : URI symptoms, cough,
specific inhibition of the (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, epistaxis
hydrogen-potassium multiple adenomas,
Timing: ATPase enzyme system systemic mastocytosis); Other
at the secretory surface : Cancer in preclinical
Eradication of H. pylori with
of the gastric parietal amoxicillin ormetronidazole
studies, back pain, fever
cells; blocks the final and clarithromycin
step of acid production.
Contraindication:

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