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Ulcers and other acid-related
conditions in the stomach can
be quite painful and uncomfortable.
There have been different types
of medicines developed in order
to cure. Prilosec is one of
these medicines. It has been
quite successful in treating
ulcers, erosive esophagitis,
and other kinds of problems
related to stomach acid, like
Zollinger-Ellis syndrome. It
is also used to treat conditions
in the stomach such as gastroesophageal
reflux disease.
Ingredients:
The ingredient in this medicine
is: benzimidazole, 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole.
This is a compounds that suppresses
the release of gastric juice
production in the stomach.
Chemistry:
Omeprazole has an empirical
formula: C17H19N3O3S, and a
molecular weight: 345.42.
It is a crystalline powdered
substance that is off-white
in color. It decomposes and
melts at 155°C.
Omeprazole is a base, but one
that is very weak. It is easily
soluble in ethanol and methanol,
and only partially soluble in
acetone and isopropanol. Omeprazole
is only partially soluble in
water.
Dosage:
Each capsule of Prilosec is
a delayed-release capsule meant
for oral administration. Each
capsule has either 10 mg or
20 mg of its active ingredient:
omeprazole. Omeprazole is present
in the form of enteric-coated
granules. These granules have
the following inactive ingredients:
• cellulose,
• hydroxypropyl cellulose,
• hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
• lactose,
• disodium hydrogen phosphate,
• mannitol,
• sodium lauryl sulfate
The shells of the Prilosec
capsules contain the following
inactive ingredients:
• gelatin-NF,
• titanium dioxide,
• synthetic black iron
oxide,
• isopropanol,
• butyl alcohol,
• FD&C blue #1,
• FD&C red #40,
• D&C red #28,
• FD&C blue #2,
• D&C red #7 calcium
lake,
• The 10 mg capsule shell
has D&C yellow #10.
When you tale Prilosec, you
should forget to take all your
doses. If you happen to miss
out on a dose, you should not
try to make up for it. Taking
two doses at one time is not
recommended. You should just
move on to the next dose and
forget about the missed one.
Also, when you use Prilosec,
you should follow a doctor’s
instructions carefully. Some
individuals are advised to take
one dose a day, but other types
of doses are recommended depending
on how a doctor analyzes your
health.
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