I have been prescibed omeprazole for gallbladder complaint.why?
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Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor meant to reduce stomach and ulcer irritation from too much acid in the stomach.
If you prescribed to take it for gallbladder problems, my guess is that it is in hopes of simply controlling the symptoms. It will not cure anything with the gallbladder. Or maybe the doctor just doesn't believe you have gallbladder problems.
Simply an educated guess but here is my answer. The more acid released by the stomach, the more gal is released by the liver/gallbladder. If the stomach is not allowed to create acid then most likely the gallbladder will not pump out so much gal (the pumping action is what causes pains if you have problems like gallstones). So you don't feel like your insides are ripping themselves out after you eat.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Omeprazole is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) which block the production of acid by the stomach. Other drugs in the same class include lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium). Proton pump inhibitors are used for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome which are all caused by stomach acid. Omeprazole, like other proton-pump inhibitors, blocks the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid. By blocking the enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this allows the stomach and esophagus to heal. Omeprazole OTC has been approved for sale without a prescription.
Not really sure milo, it's an anti-ulcer drug that acts on stomach and duodenal ulcers - but there's no specific mention in my book of gall bladder.
Try Google, or 'phone your GP.
the action of this drug is to reversibly inhibit the gastric acid pump. It produces anacidity. 20-40mg once a day reduces the 24 hour gastric acid output by almost 90%. this drug is used in zollinger-Ellison syndrome with severe gastric acid hypertsecretion n recurrent duodenal ulcers.
so u hav been prescribed this drug as u might b havin severe acidity n tht may b leadin to ulcer.. dun worry not a big prob. it will b cured
Cuts down on stomach acid.
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