The Oméprazole is the Name international non-proprietary (DCI) of the active molecule of a drug. in the case of credits, it even indicates the drug him.

The Drug

Discovered by the laboratories AstraZeneca, the oméprazole is the active ingredient of Mopral, from now on so available in credits under various names.

The oméprazole is especially known for the treatment of the gastro-duodénaux ulcers but is also indicated in the treatment of the Reflux gastro-œsophagien and the œsophagites by backward flow.

The omeprazole acts by inhibition of the acid secretion of the stomach. Of this fact it belongs to the family of the inhibiting pump with protons.

Chemical substance

Oméprazole is the Name international non-proprietary (DCI) of the 5-Methoxy-2--sulfinyl] - 1H-benzimidazole.

  • Empirical formula: Molar C17H19N3O3S

  • Mass: 345.4 g.mol-1
  • Point melting: 156 °C

The pure oméprazole is appeared as a soluble white powder in the ethanol and the Méthanol and crystallizing in the Acétonitrile.

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