Originally approved by the FDA in 1989, omeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor, used to treat gastric acid-related disorders. These disorders may include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and other diseases characterized by the oversecretion of gastric acid. This drug was the first clinical useful drug in its class, and its approva...
Omeprazole, according to the FDA label is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used for the following purposes:
• Treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults
• Eradication of Helicobacter pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer
recurrence in adults
• Treatment of active benign gastric ulcer in adults
...
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, Beachwood, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Research Site, Krakow, Poland
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Hospital das Clinicas FMRP-USP, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Otolaryngology Department of Santa Casa School of Medicine and Hospitals of São Paulo Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
British Columbia Cancer Agency-Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Stay informed with timely notifications on clinical trials, regulatory changes, and research advancements related to this medication.