Omeprazole

🧮 Dose calculator

Gastroesophageal reflux disease · Regimen source: FDA Omeprazole · 2.2, Table 2FDA Omeprazole · 8.4

• • 10 to <20 kg: 10 mg; ≥20 kg: 20 mg; once daily before meals. A 20 mg capsule cannot give 10 mg. FDA Omeprazole · 2.2, Table 2FDA Omeprazole · 2.3

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Omeprazole · 8.1

  “Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with omeprazole in pregnant women.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Omeprazole · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Limited data suggest omeprazole may be present in human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Omeprazole · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of omeprazole have been established in pediatric patients 2 to 16 years for the treatment of symptomatic GERD, treatment of EE due to acid-mediated GERD, and maintenance of healing of EE due to acid-mediated GERD.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Omeprazole · 8.5

  “However, no dosage adjustment is necessary in the elderly [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.