ZEGERID (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate) by Salix Pharmaceuticals is proton pump inhibitors [moa]. Approved for sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension is indicated in adults for: reduction of risk of upper gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding in critically ill patients ( ). First approved in 2006.
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ZEGERID is an oral capsule combining omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor) with sodium bicarbonate, designed to reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients. The sodium bicarbonate component enables faster onset of action by neutralizing gastric acid, allowing omeprazole to be absorbed more rapidly. It works by irreversibly inhibiting gastric acid secretion at the H+/K+-ATPase pump in parietal cells.
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Part D utilization (1.5M claims in 2023), signaling a contracting brand team and shift toward generic transition management.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Phase III Study Comparing Zegerid® With Losec® for the Relief of Heartburn Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
A Study to Compare Omeprazole Administered as Zegerid® Powder and as Prilosec® Capsule in Healthy Participants (P08050)(CL2010-12)
A Three-Period Study to Investigate the Relative Bioavailability and Pharmacodynamic Profiles of a Zegerid 20mg Capsule, Zegerid 20mg Powder for Oral Suspension and Losec 20mg Capsule in Healthy Adult Volunteers Under Fasting Conditions
A Pharmacodynamic Study Comparing Zegerid® and Prilosec OTC® (Study CL2008-02)(P07814)(COMPLETED)
A Pharmacodynamic Study Comparing Zegerid® and Prilosec OTC® (CL2007-17 )(P07813)(COMPLETED)
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