omeprazole

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O0071450 (ō-mĕp′rə-zōl′)n. A proton pump inhibitor drug, C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S, that suppresses gastric acid secretion and is used for the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

[Perhaps o(xy)- + me(thyl) + -prazole, antiulcer agent suff. (probably p(ipe)r(idine) + (benzimid)azole).]

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Noun

omeprazole - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomachPrilosecalkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)

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omeprazole

[o-mep´ra-zōl] a inhibitor" >proton pump inhibitor, used in treatment of dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, disorders of gastric hypersecretion, and ulcer" >peptic ulcer, including that associated with Helicobacter pylori infection; administered orally.

omeprazole

(ō-mĕp′rə-zōl′)n. A proton pump inhibitor drug, C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S, that suppresses gastric acid secretion and is used for the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

omeprazole

Prilosec^® Therapeutics A proton pump inhibitor used to manage GERD; heartburn; erosive esophagitis; maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis; short-term management of active duodenal ulcer and active benign gastric ulcer, and for certain hypersecretory conditions; combined with clarithromycin to eradicate H pylori associated with duodenal ulcers. See GERD, Helicobacter pylori. Cf H2 blockers.

omeprazole

The first of the class of proton pump inhibitor drugs used to control the production of stomach acid and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers and especially the ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. OMEPRAZOLE can be effective in cases that have failed to respond to H-2 receptor blocker drugs such as RANITIDINE. The drug is long-acting and need only be taken once a day. A brand name is Losec.

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noun antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

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