Doses up to mg three times daily have been administered. Daily dosages of greater than 80 mg should be administered in divided doses. Some patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome have been treated continuously with omeprazole for more than 5 years. For the treatment of GERD and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, the recommended daily dose for pediatric patients 1 to 16 years of age is based on weight and ranges from 5 mg to 20 mg.
The safety and effectiveness of omeprazole for the treatment of GERD in patients younger than 1 year of age have not been determined. If you take too much omeprazole, call your local Poison Control Center or seek emergency medical attention right away. If omeprazole is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.
Omeprazole reduces stomach acid, stops heartburn, and heals ulcers. Take medication on an empty stomach. Omeprazole Overview Reviewed: July 6, Updated: July 23, Common side effects of omeprazole include constipation, gas, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Omeprazole Genetic Information. Your doctor may adjust your dose of omeprazole if you are a poor metabolizer. How was your experience with Omeprazole? First, a little about yourself Male Female.
What tips would you provide a friend before taking Omeprazole? Choose one. Back Next. How well did Omeprazole work for you? Did you experience many side effects while taking this drug?
How likely would you be to recommend Omeprazole to a friend? Back Submit. Omeprazole Cautionary Labels Back to Top. Uses of Omeprazole Back to Top. Omeprazole Brand Names Back to Top. Omeprazole Drug Class Back to Top. Omeprazole is part of the drug class: Proton pump inhibitors. Side Effects of Omeprazole Back to Top. Common side effects of omeprazole include: headache abdominal pain nausea diarrhea vomiting gas respiratory system events fever This is not a complete list of omeprazole side effects.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Omeprazole Interactions Back to Top. Especially tell your doctor if you take: atazanavir Reyataz nelfinavir Viracept saquinavir Fortovase cilostazol Pletal ketoconazole Nizoral voriconazole Vfend ampicillin Unasyn products that contain iron warfarin Coumadin digoxin Lanoxin, Lanoxincaps tacrolimus Prograf diazepam Valium phenytoin Dilantin disulfiram Antabuse clopidogrel Plavix St.
John's wort This is not a complete list of omeprazole drug interactions. Omeprazole Precautions Back to Top. Serious side effects have been reported with omeprazole including the following: Serious allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you any or all of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: rash face swelling throat tightness difficulty breathing People who are taking multiple daily doses of proton pump inhibitor medicines for a long period of time may have an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist or spine.
Do not take omeprazole if you: are allergic to omeprazole or to any of its ingredients are allergic to any other proton pump inhibitor. Omeprazole Food Interactions Back to Top. However, because drugs interact differently in each person, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible interactions.
This dosage information is for omeprazole oral capsule. All possible dosages and drug forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. People of Asian descent. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages.
Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Omeprazole oral capsule is used for short-term treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD.
They may even get worse. If you take too much: You could have dangerous levels of the drug in your body. Symptoms can include:. But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: Take your dose as soon as you remember. If you remember just a few hours before your next scheduled dose, take only one dose.
Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could result in dangerous side effects. How to tell if the drug is working: You should have decreased pain and acid reflux symptoms. As with all medications, the costs of omeprazole can vary.
To find current prices for your area, check out GoodRx. A prescription for this medication is refillable. You should not need a new prescription for this medication to be refilled. Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription. Your doctor should monitor certain health issues.
This can help make sure you stay safe while you take this drug. These issues include:. Not every pharmacy stocks this drug. When filling your prescription, be sure to call ahead to make sure your pharmacy carries it. Many insurance companies require a prior authorization for this drug.
This means your doctor will need to get approval from your insurance company before your insurance company will pay for the prescription. There are other drugs available to treat your condition. Some may be better suited for you than others. Talk to your doctor about other drug options that may work for you.
If you have an allergic reaction, call your doctor or local poison control center right away. If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room. Taking it again could be fatal cause death. For people with liver problems: This drug may change the way your liver works.
If you have severe liver problems, your doctor may decrease your dose. For people with a vitamin B deficiency: This drug reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. You need stomach acid to absorb vitamin B Your doctor may monitor your vitamin B levels and give you vitamin B injections if needed. Nonprescription over-the-counter omeprazole is used to treat frequent heartburn heartburn that occurs at least 2 or more days a week in adults.
Omeprazole is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. Prescription omeprazole comes as a delayed-release releases the medication in the intestine to prevent break-down of the medication by stomach acids capsule, and packets of delayed-release releases the medication in the intestine to prevent break-down of the medication by stomach acids granules for suspension to be mixed with liquid to take by mouth or give through a feeding tube.
Nonprescription over-the-counter omeprazole comes as a delayed-release tablet to take by mouth. Prescription omeprazole should be taken at least 1 hour before a meal. Prescription omeprazoleis usually taken once a day before a meal but may be taken twice a day when used with other medications to eliminate H.
The nonprescription delayed-release tablets are usually taken once a day in the morning at least 1 hour before eating for 14 days in a row. If needed, additional day treatments may be repeated, not more often than once every 4 months.
To help you remember to take omeprazole, take it at around the same time s every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label or the package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take omeprazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often or for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor or stated on the package. If you are taking the delayed-release tablets, swallow them whole with a full glass of water. Do not split, chew, or crush them or crush and mix them into food. Swallow the delayed-release capsules whole. If you have difficulty swallowing the delayed-release capsules, place one tablespoon of soft, cool applesauce in an empty bowl.
Open the delayed-release capsule and carefully empty all the granules inside the capsule onto the applesauce. Mix the granules with the applesauce and swallow the mixture immediately with a glass of cool water. Do not chew or crush the granules. If you are taking the granules for oral suspension, you will need to mix it with water before use. If you are using the 2. If you are using the mg packet, place 1 tablespoonful 15 mL of water in a container.
Add the contents of the powder packet and stir. Wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken, and stir the mixture again. Drink the entire mixture within 30 minutes. If any of the mixture is stuck to the container, pour more water into the container, stir and drink all the mixture immediately. The granules for oral suspension can be given through a feeding tube. If you have a feeding tube, ask your doctor how you should take the medication. Follow the directions carefully.
Do not take nonprescription omeprazole for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms. It may take 1 to 4 days for you to feel the full benefit of the medication.
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