-5%
Omeprazole offers significant therapeutic gains in the treatment of acid-related diseases. Healing rates are high in duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and erosive reflux oesophagitis; acid production is controlled effectively in Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and symptom relief is prompt and sustained in all indications. Less clear-cut indications where benefit might be expected but where data are limited include:Â
- Prevention of stress ulceration
- Prevention of acid aspiration syndrome
- Treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Seclo 20 contains Omeprazole which belongs to the group of medicines called Proton pump inhibitors.
- Seclo 20 is used in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (acid contents in the stomach flow back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach causing heartburn, nausea, vomiting, bitter taste, and discomfort in the upper abdomen) in children (above 1 year of age) and adults.
- Seclo 20 is used in adults to treat gastric (stomach), duodenal ulcers (upper part of the intestine), ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori bacteria in addition to antibiotics (including children) and ulcers due to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
- Also, Seclo 20 is used in adults to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (increased acid secretion in the stomach due to growth in the pancreas resulting in abdominal pain, diarrhea, gnawing or discomfort in the upper abdomen, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting).