Tumsigon contains the active ingredient omeprazole, which is a type of medicine known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Its main purpose is to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
Uses in Adults:
- Treatment of duodenal ulcers (including prevention of relapse)
- Treatment of gastric ulcers
- Treatment and long-term management of reflux oesophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus due to acid reflux)
- Symptomatic relief of heartburn and short-term relief of functional dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Part of a combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori-positive duodenal ulcers, along with appropriate antibiotics
- Treatment and prevention of gastric and/or duodenal ulcers or erosions associated with NSAID use (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
- Reduction of the risk of developing ulcers, erosions, or relapse of previously healed ulcers/erosions in patients taking NSAIDs
- Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition of excessive stomach acid production due to a pancreatic growth)
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Uses in Children:
- Short-term (up to 3 months) treatment of severe ulcerative reflux oesophagitis that is resistant to previous medical treatment
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Uses:
- Temporary, short-term relief of heartburn
- Treatment of conditions where the stomach produces too much acid (hyperacidity)
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Mechanism of Action: Omeprazole works by inhibiting the acid pump in the parietal cells of the stomach lining, resulting in a significant reduction in the production of stomach acid and therefore relief from acid-related symptoms and prevention or healing of acid-related damage.[3][6]
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