Omeprazol is used in the treatment of____________?
Correct answer: A. Peptic Ulcer
- A. Peptic Ulcer
- B. Amoebiasis
- C. Malaria
- D. cholera
Explanation
Omeprazole suppresses gastric acid secretion by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase in parietal cells, so it is used in peptic ulcer disease and related acid-peptic disorders. It has no role as a primary treatment for amoebiasis, malaria or cholera.
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