Pharmel

(Omeprazole)

Pharmel 20mg and 40mg Caps

COMPOSITION:

Each Capsule contains:

Enteric coated pellets of Omeprazole equivalent to omeprazole..... 20mg

Enteric coated pellets of Omeprazole equivalent to omeprazole......40mg

 

INDICATIONS:

•Faster relief from GERD

•Treat Corrosive Gastric Ulcer

•Treat dyspepsia

•Heart burn

•Treat Duodenal ulcer

•Treat Zollinger Ellison Syndrome

 

MAJOR ACTIONS:

•Prevent Acid secretion

•Proton pump Inhibitor

 

PHARMEL DOSING INFORMATION:

•Usual Adult Dose of Omeprazole for Duodenal Ulcer:

20 mg orally once a day before a meal. Most patients heal within 4 to 8 weeks.

•Usual Adult Dose for Helicobacter pylori Infection:

Dual therapy: Omeprazole 40 mg orally once a day in the morning plus clarithromycin 500 mg orally 3 time, a day on days 1 to 14. Beginning on day 15, Omeprazole 20 mg orally once a day in the morning on days 15 to 28.

Triple therapy: Omeprazole 20 mg plus clarithromycin 500 mg plus amoxicillin 1000 mg all given orally twice a day for 10 days. If an ulcer is present at the Initiation of therapy, continue Omeprazole 20 mg orally once a day for an additional 18 days.

•Usual Adult Dose of Omeprazole for Gastric Ulcer:

40 mg orally once a day before a meal for 4 to 8 weeks.

 

•Usual Adult Dose for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome:

Initial: 60 mg orally once a day. Dosage should be individualized to patient's needs.

Maintenance: doses up to 120 mg 3 times a day have been administered. Daily doses greater than 80 mg should be divided.

•Usual Adult Dose of Omeprazole for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

Initial: 20 mg orally once a day before a meal for 4 to 8 weeks. This dosage may be increased to 40 mg per day if needed.

Maintenance: long-term treatment with doses of 10 to 20 mg per day may be required for maintenance therapy of refractory disease appears to be safe

•Usual Adult Dose for Dyspepsia:

Prevention of frequent heartburn: 20 mg orally once daily, before a meal, for 14 days.

Pharmel is available in Enteric coated pellets of Omeprazole equivalent to omeprazole 20mg & 40mg Capsules.