Proton pump inhibitor
Omeprazole
White to off-white capsule contents
Typical Strength
10–40 mg/unit
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S
Mol. Weight
345.42 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Proton pump inhibitor that irreversibly blocks the H⁺/K⁺ ATPase in gastric parietal cells, profoundly suppressing acid production. Compounding enables liquid suspensions and custom doses for difficult-to-swallow patients.
What compounding can change
When Omeprazole is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.