What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Aminophylline and omeprazole
Aminophylline's FDA label of May 22, 2026 names omeprazole in its drug interactions section; the omeprazole labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name aminophylline. The aminophylline label: “… metronidazole metoprolol nadolol nifedipine nizatidine norfloxacin ofloxacin omeprazole prednisone, prednisolone ranitidine rifabutin roxithromycin sorbitol sucralfate terbutaline, systemic terfenadine tetracycline …”
Check it at the source: the aminophylline FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 22, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the omeprazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 22, 2024, Apotex Corp).
What does the aminophylline label say about omeprazole?
Aminophylline label, drug interactionsalbuterol, systemic and inhaled amoxicillin ampicillin, with or without sulbactam atenolol azithromycin caffeine, dietary ingestion cefaclor co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole) diltiazem dirithromycin enflurane famotidine felodipine finasteride hydrocortisone isoflurane isoniazid isradipine influenza vaccine ketoconazole; lomefloxacin mebendazole medroxyprogesterone methylprednisolone metronidazole metoprolol nadolol nifedipine nizatidine norfloxacin ofloxacin omeprazole prednisone, prednisolone ranitidine rifabutin roxithromycin sorbitol (purgative doses do not inhibit theophylline absorption) sucralfate terbutaline, systemic terfenadine tetracycline tocainide
Source: FDA drug label (Aminophylline), Hospira, Inc., effective May 22, 2026 (SPL set 9a663ef3-881f-48bd-2689-3713b24545c2), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the omeprazole label say about aminophylline?
Omeprazole's label (effective April 22, 2024) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name aminophylline in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Omeprazole), Apotex Corp, effective April 22, 2024 (SPL set b83329ac-a65e-b3af-a3fb-c5a6c740e5e7), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Aminophylline | Omeprazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Asthma | Acid reflux and ulcers |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.0295 per capsule 20 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once