Omeprazole

Omeprazole

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Uses

1.1 Duodenal Ulcer (adults)

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated for short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults. Most patients heal within four weeks. Some patients may require an additional four weeks of therapy.

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP in combination with clarithromycin and amoxicillin, are indicated for treatment of patients with H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or up to 1-year history) to eradicate H. pylori in adults.

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP in combination with clarithromycin are indicated for treatment of patients with H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease to eradicate H. pylori in adults.

Eradication of H. pylori has been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence [see Clinical Studies (14.1)and Dosage and Administration (2)].

Among patients who fail therapy, omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP with clarithromycin are more likely to be associated with the development of clarithromycin resistance as compared with triple therapy. In patients who fail therapy, susceptibility testing should be done. If resistance to clarithromycin is demonstrated or susceptibility testing is not possible, alternative antimicrobial therapy should be instituted. [see Microbiology section (12.4)], and the clarithromycin package insert, Microbiology section.

1.2 Gastric Ulcer (adults)

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated for short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of active benign gastric ulcer in adults. [SeeClinical Studies (14.2)]

1.3 Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (adults and pediatric patients)
Symptomatic GERD

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD in pediatric patients and adults for up to 4 weeks.

Erosive Esophagitis

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated for the short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of erosive esophagitis that has been diagnosed by endoscopy in pediatric patients and adults. [See Clinical Studies (14.4)]

The efficacy of omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP used for longer than 8 weeks in these patients has not been established. If a patient does not respond to 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 4 weeks of treatment may be given. If there is recurrence of erosive esophagitis or GERD symptoms (eg, heartburn), additional 4 to 8 week courses of omeprazole may be considered.

1.4 Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis (adults and pediatric patients)

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis in pediatric patients and adults.

Controlled studies do not extend beyond 12 months. [See Clinical Studies (14.4)].

1.5 Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions (adults)

Omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP are indicated for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas and systemic mastocytosis) in adults.

History

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Other Information

The active ingredient in omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP is a substituted benzimidazole, 5-methoxy-¬2-[[(4-methoxy-3, 5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl) methyl] sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, a compound that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Its empirical formula is C17H19N3O3S, with a molecular weight of 345.42. The structural formula is:

Structure of omeprazole

Omeprazole USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder that melts with decomposition at about 155°C. It is a weak base, freely soluble in ethanol and methanol, and slightly soluble in acetone and isopropanol and very slightly soluble in water. The stability of omeprazole is a function of pH; it is rapidly degraded in acid media, but has acceptable stability under alkaline conditions.

Omeprazole USP is supplied as delayed-release capsules for oral administration. Each delayed-release capsule contains either 10 mg, 20 mg or 40 mg of omeprazole USP in the form of enteric-coated granules with the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, cetyl alcohol, di-sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, hypromellose phthalate, mannitol, simethicone emulsion 30%, sodium lauryl sulfate and sugar sphere.

The capsule shell for omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP, 10 mg contains FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No.10, gelatin, FD&C Blue No.1, FD&C Red No. 3, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.

The capsule shell for omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP, 20 mg contains FD&C Blue No.1, FD&C Red No.3, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.

The capsule shell for omeprazole delayed-release capsules USP, 40 mg contains FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No.10, gelatin, FD&C Blue No.1, FD&C Red No. 3, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.

The imprinting ink has the following components: shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, strong ammonia solution, black iron oxide and potassium hydroxide.

Omeprazole Manufacturers


  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Sandoz Inc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Rite Aid Corporation
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Rite Aid Corporation]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Meijer Distribution Inc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Meijer Distribution Inc]
  • H E B
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [H E B]
  • Walgreen Company
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Walgreen Company]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Midwest Drug Distribution, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Midwest Drug Distribution, Inc.]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Rxchange Co.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Rxchange Co.]
  • Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Rebel Distributors Corp.]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Altura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Altura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Dexcel Ltd.
    Omeprazole (Omeprazole) Tablet, Delayed Release [Dexcel Ltd.]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Omeprazole Capsule [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Dexcel Pharma Technologies Ltd.
    Omeprazole (Omeprazole) Tablet, Delayed Release [Dexcel Pharma Technologies Ltd.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Omeprazole Capsule [Unit Dose Services]
  • Life Line Home Care Services, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Life Line Home Care Services, Inc.]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Unit Dose Services]
  • H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Medsource Pharmaceuticals
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Medsource Pharmaceuticals]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Kroger Company
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Kroger Company]
  • Cadila Healthcare Limited
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cadila Healthcare Limited]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Omeprazole (Omeprazole) Capsule, Delayed Release [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Perrigo New York Inc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Perrigo New York Inc]
  • Rite Aid Corporation
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Rite Aid Corporation]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Hyvee Inc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Hyvee Inc]
  • H E B
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [H E B]
  • Publix Super Markets Inc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Publix Super Markets Inc]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Meijer Distribution Inc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Meijer Distribution Inc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Cvs Pharmacy
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Cvs Pharmacy]
  • Walgreen Company
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Walgreen Company]
  • Western Family Foods Inc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Western Family Foods Inc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Gericare Pharmaceuticals
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Gericare Pharmaceuticals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited]
  • Golden State Medical Supply
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Golden State Medical Supply]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy]
  • American Pharmaceutical Ingredients Llc
    Omeprazole Powder [American Pharmaceutical Ingredients Llc]
  • Shopko Stores Operating Co., Llc
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Shopko Stores Operating Co., Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Safeway
    Omeprazole Tablet, Delayed Release [Safeway]
  • Watson Pharma, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Watson Pharma, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Clinical Solutions Wholesale
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Clinical Solutions Wholesale]
  • New Horizon Rx Group, Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule [New Horizon Rx Group, Llc]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • American Health Packaging
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Unit Dose Services]
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals (Usa) Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Zydus Pharmaceuticals (Usa) Inc.]
  • Mckesson Contract Packaging
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Mckesson Contract Packaging]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Sandoz Inc]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Apotex Corp
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Apotex Corp]
  • Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • American Health Packaging
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Readymeds
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release Pellets [Readymeds]
  • Avpak
    Omeprazole (Omeprazole) Capsule, Delayed Release [Avpak]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Safecor Health, Llc
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Safecor Health, Llc]
  • Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Aurobindo Pharma Limited]
  • Cvs Pharmacy
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Cvs Pharmacy]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Omeprazole Capsule, Delayed Release [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]

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