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

Medications such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole work by blocking the H+, K+, ATPase enzyme, also known as the proton pump.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026

With funding from FAPESP, the team examined how ongoing use of omeprazole influenced the absorption of key minerals in rats.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026

He had taken omeprazole for years for heartburn.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

How Perrigo’s tax shelter worked: In 2005, EY devised a plan to help Perrigo, then based in Allegan, Mich., avoid U.S. taxes on its popular anti-heartburn medication, omeprazole.

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