Generic:

Omeprazole Sodium

Brand:

Gemzole

Dosage Form and Strength:

40 mg
Lyophilized Powder for Injection (I.V.)

Availability:

10 mL USP Type-I clear Glass Vial (Box of 1s)

Each vial contains:

40 mg Omeprazole (as sodium)

Dosage and Administration:

Omeprazole sodium Injection may be given on a short term basis by intravenous infusion, in usual dose equivalent to 40 mg of the base over a period of 20 to 30 minutes in 100 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5%. It may also be given by slow intravenous injection. Higher intravenous doses have been to patients with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

For parenteral dosage in children the BNFC recommends an intravenous dose of 500 mcg/kg once daily in children aged 1 month to 12 years, this may be increased to 2mg/kg (to a maximum of 40 mg) once daily if needed.

Indication:

Used in conditions where inhibition of gastric acid secretion maybe beneficial, including aspiration syndromes, dyspepsia, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Warning/Precautions:

Before giving omeprazole of other proton pump inhibitors to patients with gastric ulcers the possibility of malignancy should be excluded since these drugs may masks symptoms and delay diagnosis.

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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:

AGLOBAL CARE, INC.

Unit 6, 2F 8467 Nassons Bldg., West Service Road
South Super Highway, Parañaque City

Manufactured by:

FUREN PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CO., LTD.

Henan, China