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INFOGRAFIA OMEPRAZOL

PRESCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION

omeprazole is used alone omeprazole is also used to Over-the-counter Omeprazole is in a class of


or with other medications treat ulcers (sores in the omeprazole is used to treat medications called proton
to treat the symptoms of lining of the stomach or frequent heartburn pump inhibitors. Its action
gastroesophageal reflux intestine), and is also used (heartburn that occurs at is to decrease the amount
disease (GERD), a with other medications to least 2 or more days per of acid produced in the
condition in which acid treat and prevent the week) in adults. stomach.
secreted from the return of ulcers caused by
stomach backs up into the a certain type of bacteria.
esophagus, causing reflux
and possible injury to the
esophagus.

How should this medicine be


used?
Over-the-counter delayed-release tablets are
usually taken once a day in the morning, at least
one hour before eating, for 14 days in a row. If
necessary, additional 14-day treatments can be
repeated, maximum once every 4 months.

Before taking omeprazole, tell your tell your doctor if you are of
doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic Asian origin, if you have or
to omeprazole, dexlansoprazole have ever had a low level of
(Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium), magnesium, calcium or
lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole potassium in your blood
(Protonix), rabeprazole (Aciphex), any
other medications, or any of the
ingredients in the product omeprazole
that you will take.

Ariadna Santaella
BIBLIOGRAFÍA
https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/druginfo/meds/a693050-
es.html#:~:text=El%20omeprazol%20de%20venta%20libre,de%20la%20b
omba%20de%20protones.

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