Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Omeprazole 20MG/PACKET; Sodium Bicarbonate 1.68GM/PACKET
- Type
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Dr Reddys
- Half-life
- about 0.5 to 1 hour (roughly half an hour to an hour) in healthy adults (how long it stays in your system)
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$1.52 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA217784
What is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate?
From the FDA label:Use(s) treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) not intended for immediate relief of heartburn. This drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect.
How to use
Directions for adults 18 years of age and older: this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days it may take 1 to 4 days for full effect, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours 14-Day Course of Treatment product should be taken at least 1 hour before eating in the morning take every day for 14 days do not take more than once a day empty packet contents into a small cup containing 2 tablespoons of WATER DO NOT USE WITH OTHER LIQUIDS OR FOOD stir well and drink immediately refill cup with water and drink do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed) you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Warnings
Important safety information
Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole omeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include skin reddening blisters rash. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Do not use if you have: trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness frequent chest pain These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor. Ask a doctor before use if you have: had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition. frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss nausea or vomiting stomach pain a sodium-restricted diet Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs. Stop use and ask doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens you need to take this product for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months you get diarrhea you develop a rash or joint pain If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
How long does Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate stay in your body?
The elimination half-life of omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate is about 0.5 to 1 hour (roughly half an hour to an hour) in healthy adults — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. The half-life is longer in older adults (about 1 hour) and in people with chronic liver disease (nearly 3 hours); its metabolites have little or no activity, but because omeprazole irreversibly binds the stomach's acid pump, its acid-blocking effect lasts far longer than this short half-life would suggest.
This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: OMEPRAZOLE capsule, delayed release — DailyMed (FDA label), Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacokinetics.
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.52 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate. To pay less, Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate?
- Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is marketed by Dr Reddys. You can see Dr Reddys's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate a brand-name or generic drug?
- Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate available over the counter?
- Yes. Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.
- What forms does Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate come in?
- Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate FDA-registered?
- Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA217784. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Is Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict, and we don't yet have a composite recall-safety score for Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings below, and always consult a licensed professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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