Generic:

Omeprazole

Brand:

Gemzole-20

Dosage Form and Strength:

20 mg
Delayed-release Capsule

Availability:

Alu blister pack (box of 14s)

Each capsule contains:

20 mg enteric-coated pellets of Omeprazole (eq. to Omeprazole)

Dosage and Administration:

For the relief of acid-related dyspepsia, Omeprazole is given in usual doses of 10 or 20mg daily orally for 2 to 4 weeks. The usual dose for the treatment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease is 20mg orally once daily for 4 weeks, followed by further 4 to 8 weeks if not fully healed. In refractory oesophagitis, a dose of 40mg daily may be used. Maintenance therapy after healing of oesophagitis is 20mg once daily and for acid reflux is 10mg daily.

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Indication:

For the treatment of benign gastric and duodenal ulcers including NSAID induced gastric and duodenal ulcers or gastro-duodenal, erosions, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid related dyspepsia or disorders associated with hyper secretion of gastric acid, such as the ZollingerEllison Syndrome. It is also used in cornbinatlon wlth antibiotics for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer disease as triple therapy.

Contraindication:

* Chronic, current or history of hepatic disease
* Should not be used in presence of gastic malignancy
* Sensitive to Omeprazol or any component of the capsules
* Pregnancy and lactation
* Children: Safety and efficacy for children is not established

Warning/Precautions:

Adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnancy and in pediatric population have not been performed, so Omeprazole should be given with caution on these cases. Because of tumorigenic potentlal of Omeprazole in animals at high doses, a decision should be made on whether nursing should be discontinued or the medicament withdrawn taking into account the importance of Omeprazole to the mother. Exclude the presence of gastric malignancy, as treatment with Omeprazole may delay diagnosis by alleviating symptoms.

Storage Condition:

Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Distributed by:

EURO-CARE PRODUCTS, PHILS.

Tinio St., San Nicolas
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija

Imported by:

WEST WING PHARMA SALES INC.

No. 51 Road 1
Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City

Manufactured by:

ALINA COMBINE PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.

Karachi, Pakistan