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Definition of Omeprazole

1. Noun. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach.

Definition of Omeprazole

1. Noun. (pharmacology) A benzimidazole, C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S, which is a proton pump inhibitor, taken to prevent the secretion of gastric acid. ¹

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Medical Definition of Omeprazole

1. A proton pump inhibitor that works by binding to H+/K+ ATPase, an enzyme which is found on the secretory surface of parietal cells. It thereby inhibits the final transport of hydrogen ions (via exchange with K+) into the gastric lumen. (27 Sep 1997)

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