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Treats stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and aids in healing damage to the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. Also helps prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with a serious illness. This medicine may be used in combination with antibiotics, such as clarithromycin and amoxicillin, to treat certain types of ulcers.
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Prilosec |
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Omeprazole
Prilosec
Uses
Treats stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and aids in healing damage to the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. Also helps prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with a serious illness. This medicine may be used in combination with antibiotics, such as clarithromycin and amoxicillin, to treat certain types of ulcers.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Delayed Release Capsule.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
It is best to take this medicine before a meal.
Swallow the delayed-release capsule whole.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
If you cannot swallow the delayed-release capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of soft food, such as applesauce.
- Stir this mixture well and swallow it without chewing.
- Drink a full glass (8 ounces) of cool water to make sure you swallow all of the medicine.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash.
Change in how much or how often you urinate.
Chest pain.
Confusion, agitation, or depressed mood.
Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat.
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches.
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting.
Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
Pain on urination.
Problems with your vision or hearing.
Red or dark brown urine.
Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to omeprazole.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can.
- If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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