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HELP...drug name has me stumped - Megs


Posted: Sep 20, 2011

Ok lovlies...need some help...I am a new graduate working my first job and a drug name has me stumped. Sounds like "hemaprosil"...I can't find it anywhere, have tried several different spellings, searched online, my pharm book...no luck at all. I can't even weed out based on condition becasue the it is in a medication list. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have :)

Omeprazole? - sm

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Comes in 10, 20, and 40 mg.

definiitely omeprazole.. - jacks

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I hear it pronounced as ohm me pray sol

Thank you! - Megs

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That has to be it!! Patient has GERD...and is taking 20mg doses. Figures "o" was the one letter I didn't try...thank you so very much for the help!


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