Alternative to oral medication in duodenal & gastric ulcer, reflux oesophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, aspiration prophylaxis, non-variceal upper GI bleeding.
IV Recommended dose: 40 mg once daily by slow inj over at least 5 min or as 10-30 min infusion or continuous infusion at 8 mg/hr. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Initially 60 mg once daily. May require higher doses given as bid. Aspiration prophylaxis 40 mg 1 hr before operation. Suspected non-variceal bleeding 40 mg bid bolus or 80 mg stat followed by 8 mg/hr infusion for 72 hr.
A02BC01 - omeprazole ; Belongs to the class of proton pump inhibitors. Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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