Omeprazole

BNF:
1.3.5
Status:
Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Grey, Green
Decision Date:
None
 

Comments

GREEN: Capsules 10mg, 20mg. Cost-effective to prescribe generically
GREY: Oral suspension (2mg/ml & 4mg/ml). To be used only when dispersible tablets and MUPs have been tried and not tolerated or in cases where doses cannot be safely rounded to the nearest quarter tablet. Review ongoing need regularly.  (Decision date - Jun 2020) 
DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP): Not to be prescribed by brand e.g. Losec capsules (Decision date - July 2018)

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