omeprazole

noun

omep·​ra·​zole ō-ˈme-prə-ˌzōl How to pronounce omeprazole (audio)
-ˈmē-,
-ˌzȯl How to pronounce omeprazole (audio)
: a benzimidazole derivative C17H19N3O3S that inhibits gastric acid secretion

Examples of omeprazole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Common brand names include Nexium (esomeprazole), Prilosec (omeprazole), and Protonix (pantoprazole).1 Of note: PPIs do not work for everyone. Karen Pallarito, Health, 6 July 2023 The third group took a combination of curcumin and omeprazole. Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023 Participants in another group took 20 mg of omeprazole once a day. Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023 One group got two large capsules of curcumin, a naturally active component to turmeric and a dummy capsule, another got a small omeprazole capsule and two summy capsules four times a day, and the last group got omeprazole and turmeric capsules. Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for omeprazole 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary omepr- (of unknown origin) + benzimidazole

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of omeprazole was in 1984

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Cite this Entry

“Omeprazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omeprazole. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

Medical Definition

omeprazole

noun
omep·​ra·​zole ō-ˈmep-rə-ˌzōl How to pronounce omeprazole (audio) -ˈmē-prə- How to pronounce omeprazole (audio)
-ˌzȯl
: a drug C17H19N3O3S that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is taken orally in the short-term treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, and disorders (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion

Note: Omeprazole is a benzimidazole derivative that acts by inhibiting the activity of proton pumps in the stomach. It is marketed under the trademark Prilosec.

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