Prilosec
Intended to relieve excessive gastric acidity to support gastrointestinal tract healing and target burning mucosal injury.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Omeprazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 10mg · 20mg · 40mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Prilosec, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Prilosec vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Prilosec details
- Alternative names
- omeprazole
- Therapeutic class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Pharmacological class
- Gastric Acid Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- zollinger-ellison syndrome
- Contraindications
- concurrent use of rilpivirine; hypersensitivity to omeprazole
- Minor side effects
- headache; diarrhoea; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- flatulence; abdominal pain; constipation
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep bottle dry.
- Drug interactions
- Rilpivirine; Clopidogrel; Ketoconazole
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safety established. Deemed safe. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Serious side effects
acute interstitial nephritis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hypomagnesaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve excessive gastric acidity to support gastrointestinal tract healing and target burning mucosal injury.
Mechanism of action
Selectively and irreversibly inhibits parietal cell H+/K+-ATPase pumps, terminating acid secretion into the stomach.
What you will receive
Prilosec is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with AstraZeneca.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Omeprazole is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.