Disopyramide Phosphate and Prilosec

• Generic Name: disopyramide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Norpace, Norpace CR

Precise role in antiarrhythmic therapy has not been established. Some experts recommend that disopyramide be reserved for use as an alternative drug when lidocaine, quinidine, or procainamide is ineffective or adverse effects of these drugs are intolerable.

Limited information is available on combination therapy with other antiarrhythmic drugs such as lidocaine, quinidine, or procainamide to treat or prevent serious, refractory arrhythmias.

Suppression and prevention of recurrent life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., sustained VT). (See Boxed Warning.)

Because of disopyramide’s arrhythmogenic potential and lack of evidence for improved survival for class I antiarrhythmic agents, use for less severe arrhythmias is not recommended.

Avoid treatment of asymptomatic VPCs.

Has been used to convert atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia to normal sinus rhythm. However, other antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g., dofetilide, flecainide, ibutilide, propafenone, amiodarone) are preferred.

• Generic Name: omeprazole
• Dosage Forms: capsule, delayed release; granule, delayed release
• Other Brand Names:

  FIRST Omeprazole, Omeprazole + SyrSpend SF Alka, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid>

Prilosec (omeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Prilosec is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. Prilosec is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).

Prilosec may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

Over-the-counter Prilosec OTC is used to help control heartburn that occurs 2 or more days per week. Prilosec OTC must be taken as a course for 14 days in a row.

Prilosec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.