Eculizumab Intravenous and Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules and Tablets (OTC)

• Generic Name: eculizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Soliris

Eculizumab injection is used to treat a type of blood disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Eculizumab helps reduce red blood cell destruction or breakdown (hemolysis) in patients with PNH.

Eculizumab is also used to treat a serious kidney disorder called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).

Eculizumab injection is also used to treat a nerve and muscle disease called generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody positive.

Eculizumab injection is a monoclonal antibody that works on the immune system.

Eculizumab is available only under a restricted distribution program called Soliris® REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program.

• Generic Name: omeprazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

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

• It is used to treat heartburn.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.