Omep-Tu Capsule (Omeprazole)

Adult dose

1. Adults 1) Gastric ulcer: Take 1 capsule (20mg) of omeprazole once daily. If healing has not occurred after the first 4 weeks of treatment, continue for an additional 2 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medications, taking 2 capsules (40mg) once daily generally results in healing within 8 weeks, although the healing time may vary from patient to patient. If recurrence occurs, repeat treatment. 2) Short-term treatment of duodenal ulcer: Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. If healing has not occurred after the first 2 weeks of treatment, continue for an additional 2 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medications, taking 2 capsules (40mg) once daily generally results in healing within 4 weeks, although the healing time may vary from patient to patient. If recurrence occurs, repeat treatment. 3) Treatment of reflux esophagitis and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn, regurgitation, etc.): - Reflux esophagitis: Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. If healing has not occurred after the first 4 weeks of treatment, continue for an additional 4 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medications, taking 2 capsules (40mg) once daily generally results in healing within 8 weeks, although the healing time may vary from patient to patient. If recurrence occurs, repeat treatment. - Treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn, regurgitation, etc.): Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. Healing is generally possible with 2-4 weeks of treatment. 4) Maintenance treatment of severe reflux esophagitis and peptic ulcers that are difficult to treat: Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. If recurrence occurs, the dose may be increased to 2 capsules (40mg) once daily. 5) Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: The initial dose is 3 capsules (60mg) once daily. Continue treatment, adjusting the dose as appropriate for the individual. More than 90% of patients respond to doses of 1-6 capsules (20-120mg) per day. If taking 4 capsules (80mg) or more per day, divide the dose into 2 administrations per day. 6) Concomitant antibiotic therapy to prevent recurrence of duodenal ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori: - Dual therapy: Take 1 capsule (20mg) of this drug and 750-1000mg of amoxicillin twice daily for 2 weeks. - Triple therapy: Take 2 capsules (40mg) of this drug once daily or 1 capsule (20mg) twice daily in combination with the following antibiotics: ① Take 250mg of clarithromycin and 400mg of metronidazole twice daily for 1 week, or ② Take 1g of amoxicillin and 500mg of clarithromycin twice daily for 1 week. If the treatment effect is insufficient, omeprazole monotherapy may be continued. 7) Treatment of gastric or duodenal ulcers or erosions caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. If healing has not occurred after the first 4 weeks of treatment, continue for an additional 4 weeks. 8) Maintenance prevention of gastric or duodenal ulcers or erosions and dyspeptic symptoms caused by NSAID use in patients receiving long-term NSAID therapy with a history of gastric or duodenal lesions: Take 1 capsule (20mg) once daily. 9) Prevention of recurrence of reflux esophagitis: Take 1/2 capsule (10mg) once daily. * Swallow this drug whole with at least half a glass of water. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medicine should not be used in patients with an allergic reaction to any component of this medication. Caution is needed in patients suspected of malignant tumors or those with a potential for malignant tumors among gastric ulcer patients, as this medication may conceal symptoms or delay diagnosis. It should not be taken with certain antiviral drugs as drug interactions may occur and can be dangerous. Patients with reduced liver function may require a lower dose as the effects of this drug may be prolonged in their bodies. Elderly patients also require special attention when administering this medication. This drug may cause neurological symptoms such as headache, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, and in rare cases, mental confusion or hallucinations. If there is an increase in liver enzyme levels, this medication should be stopped immediately as liver function abnormalities may occur. Gastrointestinal discomfort may include diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and abdominal pain. Skin reactions such as rash, itching, and in severe cases, serious skin reactions may occur, so use should be discontinued if any adverse symptoms occur. Severe reactions such as angioedema or anaphylactic shock can occur rarely as an allergic reaction. Abnormal heart rhythms or cytopenias have also been reported. Long-term use may increase the risk of fractures and lead to electrolyte abnormalities like hypomagnesemia, thus regular testing is required. Furthermore, this drug lowers gastric acidity, which may increase the risk of certain bacterial infections, so if diarrhea persists for a long time, consult a healthcare professional. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should use this medication with caution, as it may affect the fetus or baby. Safety for children has not been established, so caution is necessary when administering it to children. In case of overdose, symptoms such as vomiting, headache, and confusion may occur, but they are typically transient. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and not transferred to other containers, and the cap should be tightly closed after use.

Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, paresthesia, feeling faint, vertigo, confusion, agitation, aggression, hallucinations, depression, elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, hepatitis, liver failure, encephalopathy, interstitial nephritis, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, dry mouth, stomatitis, gastrointestinal candidiasis, erythema, rash, wheals, urticaria, itching, dermatitis, vesicular rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, photosensitivity, alopecia, angioedema, fever, bronchospasm, interstitial nephritis, anaphylactic shock, chest pain, tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, back pain, joint pain, muscle weakness, myalgia, gynecomastia, cough, asthenia, fatigue, peripheral edema, increased sweating, blurred vision, visual impairment, taste disturbance, breast pain, breast lump, hyponatremia, erectile dysfunction, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, hypomagnesemia, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, gastric polyp, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

A hard capsule with a reddish-brown upper and pink lower part filled with white to grayish-white enteric-coated granules.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 100 capsules/bottle