Omeprazole contraindications

List of contraindications
Omeprazole Clarithromycin Amoxicillin

Omeprazole
Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation. Return to top

Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any macrolide antibiotic. Concomitant administration of clarithromycin with cisapride, pimozide, or terfenadine is contraindicated. There have been post-marketing reports of drug interactions when clarithromycin and/or erythromycin are co-administered with cisapride, pimozide, or terfenadine resulting in cardiac arrhythmias (QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and torsades de pointes) most likely due to inhibition of hepatic metabolism of these drugs by erythromycin and clarithromycin. Fatalities have been reported. Return to top

Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reaction to any of the penicillins. Return to top