omeprazole
Purple pill medication
Omeprazole is a medication that reduces stomach acid production, used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers.
It belongs to a class called proton pump inhibitors.
Sold under brand names including Prilosec, it's available over the counter and by prescription: The doctor prescribed omeprazole for my chronic heartburn.
Chronic digestive disorder
- refluxBackward liquid movement
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
- esophagitisInflamed swallowing canal
dyspepsia · indigestion · regurgitation · bloating · burning · belching · nausea · hyperacidity
Debt repayment coverage
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
dosage · generic · Prilosec · Nexium · antacid · Pepcid · Zantac · Tums
Restoration of health
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- clarithromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- short-termOf limited duration
long-term · morning · prevention · recurrence · endoscopy · gastroenterologist
Enzyme moving hydrogen ions
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- mucosaMoist organ lining
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
GERD
Chronic digestive disorder
esophagitis · dyspepsia · indigestion · regurgitation · bloating · burning · belching · nausea · hyperacidity
PPI
Debt repayment coverage
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
tablet · dosage · generic · Prilosec · Nexium · antacid · Pepcid · Zantac · Tums · pharmacy
healing
Restoration of health
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- clarithromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
short-term · long-term · morning · prevention · recurrence · endoscopy · gastroenterologist
proton-pump
Enzyme moving hydrogen ions
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- mucosaMoist organ lining
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- Prodrugsvalacyclovir, levodopa, codeine, prednisone, heroin
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- Heartburn Remediesantacid, antacids, Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta
omeprazolehydrochloric acid
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
stomach acid · gastric acid · histamine · gastrin · acetylcholine