omeprazole
IPA: ˈoʊmprʌzoʊɫ
noun
- (pharmacology) A substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S.
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Examples of "omeprazole" in Sentences
- The company's most successful medication is omeprazole.
- The remaining patients were randomly assigned to omeprazole or placebo.
- The systemic bioavailability of omeprazole after repeated dose is about 60%.
- Omeprazole is also a competitive inhibitor of p glycoprotein, as are other PPIs.
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