| Definition of 'omeprazole' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) omeprazole, Prilosec
antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
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| Definition of 'omeprazole' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. 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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