Test 2: antiulcer drugs: Omeprazole Flashcards
1
Q
another term for Omeprazole
A
Prilosec
2
Q
how does Omeprazole (Prilosec) work?
A
it binds to an enzyme in the parietal cell to prevent secretion of H+ into the intestinal lumen
3
Q
you can’t use Omeprazole (Prilosec) on:
- why?
A
small dogs
- you can’t cut up the capsule