NDAORALFOR SUSPENSION
Approved
Aug 2022
Lifecycle
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Competitive Pressure
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Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
KONVOMEP (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate) by R-Pharm US is compounds, the substituted benzimidazoles, that suppress gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the h+/k+ atpase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell. Approved for active benign gastric ulcer ( ), risk of upper gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding in critically ill patients ( ). First approved in 2022.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
KONVOMEP is an oral suspension combining omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate, a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system in gastric parietal cells. It is indicated for active benign gastric ulcer and risk reduction of upper GI bleeding in critically ill patients. The sodium bicarbonate component enables rapid acid neutralization, allowing faster omeprazole absorption and onset of action.
$0.002BPart D
Peak13.4 years to LOEProduct is in peak commercial phase with modest Part D utilization (4,389 claims in 2023), indicating a niche market opportunity with potential for targeted expansion strategies.
Mechanism of Action
compounds, the substituted benzimidazoles, that suppress gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell. Because this enzyme system is regarded as the acid (proton) pump within the gastric mucosa, omeprazole has…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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