PATIENT INFORMATION
LEAFLET

Active Substance

Omeprazole

Form - Package

  • Hard gastro-resistant capsules
  • Box of 14 & 28 capsules

Strength

Every capsule contains 20mg Omeprazole

 

ELKOSTOP belongs to a class of medicines that are called “proton-pump inhibitors”. It acts by reducing the amount of acid released by the stomach.

ELKOSTOP is indicated for:

  • Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
  • Ulcers in the upper GI tract (duodenal ulcers) or stomach (gastric ulcer).
  • Ulcers infected by a bacterium called “Helicobacter pylori”.
  • Ulcers caused by medicines called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
  • Excessive acid amounts in the stomach caused by a pancreatic tumour (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

 

For more information, please see the Patient Information Leaflet.

Note:
This content is intended for the public’s general information and awareness and can under no circumstances replace advice by a medical doctor or any other competent healthcare professional.