Definitions for omeprazole
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Princeton's WordNet
omeprazole, Prilosec(noun)
antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
Wiktionary
omeprazole(Noun)
A benzimidazole, CHNOS, which is a proton pump inhibitor, taken to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
Origin: Origin uncertain; the OED suggests oxy- + methyl- + pyridine + imidazole + indole.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Omeprazole
A highly effective inhibitor of gastric acid secretion used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits the H(+)-K(+)-ATPase (H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE) in the proton pump of GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.
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