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Omeprazole API
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Haorui
supplies Omeprazole bulk Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) to pharmaceutical
industry. Our bulk Omeprazole actives is produced
by GMP facility.
Welcome to contact us for
product detail.
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The following information is
provided for general information purposes ONLY.
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What is Omeprazole?
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Omeprazole
is a
white to off-white
crystalline powder
which melts with
decomposition
at about 155C. 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. The active ingredient in Prilosec
Delayed-Release Capsules 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.
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How does Omeprazole work?
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Omeprazole
is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from
the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe
(esophagus); and conditions where the stomach produces
too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Omeprazole is used in combination with other medications
to eliminate
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The history of Omeprazole
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Omeprazole
is also used sometimes to treat laryngitis.
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What is Omeprazol used for?
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Omeprazole
decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Omeprazole
is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal refulx disease (GERD or heartburn), and other
conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.
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Omeprazol
mode of action
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Omeprazole
comes as a delayed-release (long-acting) capsule. It is
usually taken once a day before a meal. When taken in
combination with other medications to eliminate.
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Over-the-counter
omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) should be taken once every 24
hours for 14 days. Treatment may be repeated every 4
months if needed. Do not take more than one tablet per
day or repeat treatment more often than every 4 months.
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Disclaimer:
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Information
on this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible
for any errors you make in administering drugs mentioned
on this page, nor for use of any erroneous information
contained on this page.
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