Omeda Capsule (Omeprazole)

Adult dose

1) Gastric ulcer: Administer omeprazole 20mg orally once daily. Most ulcers heal within 4 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the ulcer has not healed after the initial 4 weeks of treatment, continue treatment for another 4 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medicines, administration of 40mg once daily usually results in healing within 8 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the ulcer recurs, repeat treatment. 2) Short-term treatment of duodenal ulcer: Administer 20mg orally once daily. Most ulcers heal within 2 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the ulcer has not healed after the initial 2 weeks of treatment, continue treatment for another 2 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medicines, administration of 40mg once daily usually results in healing within 4 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the ulcer recurs, repeat treatment. 3) Treatment of reflux esophagitis and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn, regurgitation, etc.): - Reflux esophagitis: Administer 20mg orally once daily. Most cases heal within 4 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the condition has not healed after the initial 4 weeks of treatment, continue treatment for another 4 weeks. In patients who have not responded to other medicines, administration of 40mg once daily usually results in healing within 8 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the condition recurs, repeat treatment. - Treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn, regurgitation, etc.): Administer 20mg orally once daily. Treatment for 2～4 weeks is generally sufficient for healing. 4) Maintenance treatment of severe reflux esophagitis and peptic ulcers that are difficult to treat: Administer 20mg orally once daily. If the condition recurs, the dose may be increased to 40mg once daily. 5) Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: The initial dose is 60mg orally once daily. Continue treatment, adjusting the dose as appropriate for the individual patient. More than 90% of patients respond to doses of 20 - 120mg daily. If administering more than 80mg daily, divide the dose into 2 doses per day. 6) Combination therapy with antibiotics to prevent recurrence of duodenal ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori: - Dual therapy: Administer this medicine 20mg and amoxicillin 750 - 1000mg twice daily for 2 weeks. - Triple therapy: Administer this medicine 40mg once daily or 20mg twice daily in combination with the following antibiotics. ① Administer clarithromycin 250mg and metronidazole 400mg twice daily for 1 week, or ② Administer amoxicillin 1g and clarithromycin 500mg 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): Administer 20mg orally once daily. Most cases heal within 4 weeks, although healing time may vary between patients. If the condition has not healed after the initial 4 weeks of treatment, continue treatment for another 4 weeks. 8) Maintenance treatment for the prevention of gastric or duodenal ulcers or erosions and dyspeptic symptoms caused by NSAIDs in patients receiving long-term NSAID treatment who have a history of gastric or duodenal lesions: Administer 20mg orally once daily. 9) Prevention of recurrence of reflux esophagitis: To prevent recurrence of reflux esophagitis, administer 1/2 capsule(10mg) orally once daily. * Swallow this medicine whole with at least half a glass of water. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in patients who are allergic to its ingredients. In cases of suspected malignant gastric ulcer, caution is advised as symptoms may improve and delay diagnosis. It cannot be taken with certain antiviral medications, so discuss with your doctor. Patients with genetic lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Caution should be exercised in patients with impaired liver function or the elderly, and the dose should be adjusted. Neurological symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and drowsiness may occur, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. If liver dysfunction is suspected, discontinue use and consult a physician. Gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain may occur, and if symptoms are severe, seek medical attention. If allergic reactions such as skin rash or itching occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a specialist. Caution should be exercised for adverse reactions or severe allergies. This medication may interact with other drugs, so notify your physician of any medications you are taking. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should carefully consider the risks and benefits of using this medication. Safety in children has not been established, so follow a doctor's directions when administering it to children. Regular check-ups are important to monitor for side effects during long-term use. Overdose may cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, headache, so adhere to the prescribed dosage. Keep out of reach of children and store in the original container rather than transferring to another container.

Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, paresthesia, feeling faint, vertigo, confusion, excitement, aggressiveness, hallucination, depression, elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, hepatitis, liver failure, encephalopathy, interstitial nephritis, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, dry mouth, stomatitis, gastrointestinal candidiasis, redness, rash, lesions, 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 disorder, breast pain, breast lump, hyponatremia, erectile dysfunction, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, hypomagnesemia, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, eosinophilia, drug reaction with systemic symptoms, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, gastric polyp, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is important to keep the storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Doing so will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

A hard capsule with upper reddish-brown and lower pink color filled with yellowish delayed-release granules

Package unit

28 capsules/bottle