Omeprazole: A highly effective inhibitor of gastric acid secretion used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits the H(+)-K(+)-ATPase (H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE) in the proton pump of GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.
Source: Diseases Database
Omeprazole : substituted benzimidazole used as a gastric acid secretion inhibitor.
Source: CRISP
Count: Omeprazole is listed as a: treatment for 4 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.
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