- GERD with erosive esophagitis:
- PO 20mg/40mg OD *4-8 weeks
- GERD without erosive esophagitis:
- PO 20mg OD * 4/52
- H.pylori eradication:
- PO 40mg OD * 10/7 in combination therapy with amoxicillin 1g BD *10/7, clarithromycin 500mg BD * 10/7.
- Frequent heartburn:
- PO 20mg OD*14/7
- Risk reduction on long term NSAID therapy:
- PO 20mg OD up to 6 months.
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome:
- PO 60mg BD
- Prevention of post-endoscopy gastric/duodenal ulcer re-bleeding:
- IV 80mg *1, then 8mg/hr *72hrs
- Tablet/Capsule:
- 20mg
- 40mg
- Injection/infusion:
- 40mg/vial
Food delays and decreases absorption therefore taken 30minutes before meals
Proton pump inhibitor.
It binds to H+/K+-exchanging ATPase (proton pump) in gastric parietal cells, resulting in blockage of acid secretion. Effects occur after 1 hour. S-isomer of omeprazole.
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Vomiting.
Hypersensitivity to PPIs.
- Vitamin B12
- Nelfinavir
- Atazanavir
- Clopidogrel
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Can be used |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esofag | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Esofag | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Esofast | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
| Esofast | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
| Esoflux | 20mg | Capsule | 10’s, 40’s | The ACME Labs | Highridge Pharma |
| Esoflux | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | The ACME Labs | Highridge Pharma |
| Esofred | 20mg | Capsule | 30’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Esofred | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Esoglax | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esoglax | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esoglax | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esomac | 20mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cipla Ltd | Imperial Managed |
| Esomac | 40mg | Tablet | 14’s | Cipla Ltd | Imperial Managed |
| Esome | 20 mg | Capsule | 14’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Esome | 40mg | Injection | 14’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Esome | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Es-Omecos | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Esomezol | 20mg | Capsule | 30’s | Inventia Healthcare | Europa Healthcare |
| Esomezol | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | Inventia Healthcare | Europa Healthcare |
| Esonea | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Relax Biotech | Radiance Pharma |
| Esonea | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Relax Biotech | Radiance Pharma |
| Esonium | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esonium | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esonium | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Esonix | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Radiance Pharma | Radiance Pharma |
| Esop | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Zest Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
| Esop | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zest Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
| Esopra | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | PSA International | Avacare Kenya |
| Esopra | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | PSA International | Avacare Kenya |
| Esopraz | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Esopraz | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Esoral | 20mg | Tablet | 20’s | Eskayef Ltd | Umoja Pharma |
| Esoral | 40mg | Tablet | 20’s | Eskayef Ltd | Umoja Pharma |
| Esose | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s, 30’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Esose | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s, 30’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Esose | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Esostar | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medistar Pharma | Medistar Pharma |
| Esostar | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medistar Pharma | Medistar Pharma |
| Esoxium | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Signature Healthcare | Signature Healthcare |
| Esoxium | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | Signature Healthcare | Signature Healthcare |
| Espra | 40mg | Capsule | 14’s | CCL Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Esta | 20mg | Tablet | 14’s | Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Esta | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Surgilinks Ltd C/O Mac Heal Labs | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Eszed | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Exium | 20mg | Capsule | 30’s | Radiant Pharma | Radiant Pharma |
| Exium | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | Radiant Pharma | Radiant Pharma |
| Ezo | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Ind-Swift Ltd | Ind-Swift Ltd |
| Ezo | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | Ind-Swift Ltd | Ind-Swift Ltd |
| GastroIV | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Gastrotab | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Gastrotab | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Izra | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Unichem Labs | Europa Healthcare |
| Izra | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Unichem Labs | Europa Healthcare |
| Nexiole | 40mg | Tablet | 10’s | Pro MedPharma | Pro MedPharma |
| Nexiole | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Pro MedPharma | Pro MedPharma |
| Nexium | 20mg | Tablet | 14’s, 28’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Nexium | 40mg | Tablet | 14’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Nexium | 10mg | Sachet | 28’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Nexium | 40mg | Injection | 10’s | AstraZeneca | AstraZeneca |
| Nexpro | 40mg | Tablet | 50’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Nexpro | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Prazonac | 20mg | Capsule | 30’s | Curis Lifesciences | Nacc Med Pharma |
| Prazonac | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | Curis Lifesciences | Nacc Med Pharma |
| Progut | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Nextgen Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Protas | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s, 100’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Protas | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s, 100’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Protas | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Rayzium | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Rayzium | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Sergel | 20mg | Capsule | 30’s | Healthcare Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Sergel | 40mg | Capsule | 30’s | Healthcare Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Sergel | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Healthcare Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Sompraz | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Sompraz | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Sompraz | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Stulcer | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Gufic Stridden Biopharma | Europa Healthcare |
| Stulcer | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Gufic Stridden Biopharma | Europa Healthcare |
| Stulcer | 40mg | Injection | 1’s | Gufic Stridden Biopharma | Europa Healthcare |
| Zomep ES | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Zomep ES | 40mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |