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Omeprazole 40 Pill — YELLOW;PURPLE CAPSULE, 23mm — Omeprazole

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ImprintOmeprazole / 40
ColourYELLOW;PURPLE
ShapeCAPSULE
Size23
StrengthOmeprazole 40 mg
Dosage formCapsule, Delayed Release
ManufacturerCardinal Health
NDC55154-6648
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IngredientsOmeprazole[omeprazole]

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The imprint "Omeprazole 40" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Omeprazole

Uses and warnings

Drug classOmeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), specifically a "substituted benzimidazole" that "suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system" at the stomachUsesOmepra...

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 956f78d2-5739-4dec-af82-5d3519c2708d.xml