What exactly is the difference between $95 omeprazole and $5 omeprazole?

Both belong to Omeprazole, both belong to the regular drugs, for the inhibition of gastric acid secretion have a certain therapeutic effect, there is no essential difference between the two. Omeprazole belongs to the proton pump inhibitor class of drugs, applicable to duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis and so on. There are high and low prices for omeprazole in clinical use, with the high one amounting to 95 dollars per box and the low one being 5 dollars per box. There is no difference between the two in terms of safety, quality, effects, and indications. Although the price of the two drugs are different, but the therapeutic effect is not significantly different, the specific application of which drugs, but also by the doctor according to their own condition to give rationalization advice, do not blindly self-medication.

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