Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of omeprazole as follows: Acid in the stomach, when produced in excess, can result in abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach. This can also result in poor digestion of food with bloating, belching, and abdominal fullness with discomfort. Excess acid production in the stomach can also result in erosion of inner lining of stomach and duodenum, contributing to development of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Acid produced in [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon mechanism of action of omeprazole as follows: Omeprazole is a medication belonging to the group of medications called proton pump inhibitors, which help to reduce acid secreted in the stomach. Proton pump is a mechanism in the parietal cells of stomach, which helps to secrete acid into the stomach. This acid secreted helps with activation of some enzymes in the stomach, which aids in digestion of food. Also, the highly acidic [...]