OMEPRAZOLE (GASEC) 20MG GASTROCAPS 7’S

Gasec 20mg Capsules

Gasec 20mg capsules contain the active substance omeprazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called ‘proton pump inhibitors. They work by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. Omeprazole 20mg Capsules are used to treat the following conditions:

• ‘Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease’ (GORD). This is where acid from the stomach escapes into the gullet (the tube which connects your throat to your stomach) causing pain, inflammation and heartburn.
• Ulcers in the upper part of the intestine (duodenal ulcer) or stomach (gastric ulcer).
• Ulcers which are infected with bacteria called ‘Helicobacter pylori’. If you have this condition, your doctor may also prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and allow the ulcer to heal.
• Ulcers caused by medicines called NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). Omeprazole 20 mg Capsules can also be used to stop ulcers from forming if you are taking NSAIDs.
• Too much acid in the stomach caused by a growth in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).