omeprazole

American  

[oh-mep-ruh-zohl] / oʊˈmɛp rəˌzoʊl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a drug, C 17 H 19 N 3 O 3 S, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

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Etymology

Origin of omeprazole

First recorded in 1980–85; origin uncertain: perhaps from o(xy-) ² ( def. ) + me(thyl-) ( def. ) + p(y)r(idine) ( def. ) + (benzimid)azole ( def. )

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omeprazole

To conduct the experiment, adult rats were separated into two groups: a control group and a group that received omeprazole.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026

Although the experiments focused on omeprazole, the researchers emphasize that newer drugs in the same category, including pantoprazole and esomeprazole, function in a similar way.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026

He had taken omeprazole for years for heartburn.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

If Perrigo had bought omeprazole from a manufacturer and then sold the pills to customers in the U.S., its profits would have been taxed there.

From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022

Millions now take powerful medications like esomeprazole, lansoprazole or omeprazole without a prescription to ease their heartburn symptoms.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2022