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Omeprazole MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Omeprazole
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.640.074.500
D03.383.725.024.500
D03.633.100.103.034.500
Unique ID
D009853
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009853
Scope Note
A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
H 168-68
Omeprazole Magnesium
Omeprazole Sodium
Prilosec
Pharm Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
KG60484QX9
0
KV03YZ6QLW
426QFE7XLK
Related Numbers
426QFE7XLK
73590-58-6
KV03YZ6QLW
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Benzimidazole, 5-methoxy-2-(((4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl)sulfinyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 69
Previous Indexing
Benzimidazoles (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/16
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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