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Omeprazole
Medical Definition: | A highly effective inhibitor of gastric acid secretion used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits the H(+)-K(+)-ATPase (H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE) in the proton pump of GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. | |
Also Called: | Esomeprazole,H 168-68,Prilosec,Nexium | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 73590-58-6 |
Previously Indexed: | Benzimidazoles (1966-1986) |
Omeprazole Medical Definitions and Terms
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