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Zegerid

Zegerid Dosage

Sarah Lobello Pearson, PharmDKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Sarah Lobello Pearson, PharmD, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 24, 2022

The average cost for 90 capsules of 40mg/1100mg of Zegerid is $62.24 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 98.29% off the average retail price of $3,629.25.

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

20mg/1100mg

90 capsules

$55.04

$0.61

40mg/1100mg

90 capsules

$62.24

$0.69

Typical dosage for Zegerid

Prescription Zegerid

The capsules contain either 20 mg or 40 mg of omeprazole and 1,100 mg of sodium bicarbonate. The oral suspension packets contain either 20 mg or 40 mg of omeprazole with 1,620 mg of sodium bicarbonate.

Below, the dosing is in milligrams of omeprazole:

  • Stomach ulcer: The typical dose is to take 40 mg by mouth once daily for 1 to 2 months.
  • Duodenal ulcer: The typical dose is to take 20 mg by mouth once daily for 1 to 2 months.
  • GERD: The typical dose is to take 20 mg by mouth once daily for up to 1 month.
  • Erosive esophagitis: The typical dose is to take 20 mg by mouth once a day for 1 to 2 months. Depending on your condition, your provider might continue this treatment for longer than 2 months.
  • Lower the risk of stomach bleeding in hospitalized people (suspension only): The typical dose is to take 40 mg by mouth for the first dose, followed by 40 mg 6 to 8 hours later, and 40 mg once daily thereafter for a total treatment time of 14 days.

OTC Zegerid

Each capsule contains 20 mg of omeprazole and 1100 mg sodium bicarbonate

  • Hearburn: The typical dose is to take 1 capsule by mouth daily for 2 weeks. If needed, you can repeat this treatment every 4 months.

Konvomep (omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate):

  • Stomach ulcer: The typical dose is to take 40 mg by mouth once daily for 1 to 2 months.
  • Lower the risk of stomach bleeding in hospitalized people: The typical dose is to take 40 mg by mouth for the first dose, followed by 40 mg 6 to 8 hours later, and 40 mg once daily thereafter for a total treatment time of 14 days.
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Sarah Pearson is a practicing pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in the field. She received her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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