Prilosec/omeprazole And How Is It Different From Zantac/ranitidine?

Prilosec (omeprazole) is supplied as delayed-release capsules- the active ingredient is a substituted benzimidazole, 5-methoxy­2-[[(4-methoxy-3, 5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl) methyl] sulfinyl]­1H-benzimidazole, a compound that inhibits gastric secretion. Omeprazole is a white to off-white crystalline powder that melts with decomposition, is a weak base and is very slightly soluble in water. constituents

Prilosec Canada (omeprazole) is for oral administration and capsule is made of omeprazole ( 10 mg, 20 mg or 40 mg) in the form of enteric-coated granules along with some inactive ingredients like cellulose, disodium hydrogen phosphate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose, mannitol, sodium lauryl sulfate and other ingredients. The omeprazole granules and inactive ingredients are constituted with water to form a suspension and are given by oral, nasogastric or direct gastric administration.




Histamine H2 Antagonists-drug

Type of Drug

Anti-ulcer drugs.

How The Drug Works

Histamine H2 antagonists reduce acid in the stomach by blocking one of the chemical transmitters (histamine) that is responsible for stimulating the production of stomach acid.

Uses

To treat and prevent recurrence of duodenal (first part of small intestine) ulcers.

To treat gastric (stomach) ulcers.

To prevent recurrence of gastric (stomach) ulcers (ranitidine only).

To treat hypersecretory (increased acid secretion) conditions (eg, Zollinger ­ Ellison syndrome).

To treat erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (reflux of stomach acid into the food pipe, which causes heartburn).

To treat (over-the-counter cimetidine, famotidine, and nizatidine only) or prevent (over-the-counter cimetidine, famotidine, and nizatidine only) heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach.

Other Uses : Occasionally doctors may prescribe:

Cimetidine - To prevent stress-induced or peptic ulcers and certain types of respiratory complications (aspiration pneumonia) during anesthesia. It may be used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid gland), indigestion, ringworm, herpes virus infections, chronic warts, chronic hives, allergic skin reactions, acetaminophen overdose, colorectal cancer, and abnormal hair growth in women.

Famotidine - To prevent stress-induced or peptic ulcers and certain types of respiratory conditions (aspiration pneumonia) during anesthesia. It may also be used to treat bleeding of the stomach or intestines.

Nizatidine - To treat peptic ulcers.

Ranitidine - To prevent stomach and intestinal damage associated with long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy (eg, ibuprofen), stress-induced or peptic ulcers, certain types of respiratory complications (aspiration pneumonia) during anesthesia, and to treat bleeding of the stomach or intestines.

Phenylketonuric Patients: Some of these products contain phenylalanine. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Use only if clearly needed and the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the possible hazards to the fetus .




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