It may take 1 to 4 days before your symptoms improve. OTC omeprazole should be taken for only 14 days in a row.
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Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. This mixture can either be swallowed or given through a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube using a catheter-tipped syringe. You must dissolve omeprazole powder in a small amount of water. Swallow the mixture right away without chewing. If you cannot swallow a capsule whole, open it and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon). Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions. Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Use Prilosec OTC (over-the-counter) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Take omeprazole exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy.Īsk a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.ĭo not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. You may be more likely to have a broken bone in your hip, wrist, or spine while taking a proton pump inhibitor long-term or more than once per day. Osteoporosis or low bone mineral density ( osteopenia). Heartburn that has lasted for over 3 months įrequent chest pain, heartburn with wheezing You also take HIV medication that contains rilpivirine (such as Complera, Edurant, Odefsey, Juluca).Īsk a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:īloody or black stools, vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds You had breathing problems, kidney problems, or a severe allergic reaction after taking omeprazole in the past or
You are also allergic to medicines like omeprazole, such as esomeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, and others You should not use omeprazole if you are allergic to it, or if: Get emergency medical help if you have chest pain that spreads to your jaw or shoulder and you feel sweaty or light-headed. Heartburn can mimic early symptoms of a heart attack. You may be more likely to have a broken bone while taking this medicine long term or more than once per day.
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Tell your doctor if you have joint pain and a skin rash on your cheeks or arms that worsens in sunlight. Omeprazole may cause new or worsening symptoms of lupus. Omeprazole is not to used for the immediate relief of heartburn symptoms. Call your doctor if you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it. Tell your doctor if you are urinating less than usual, or if you have blood in your urine.ĭiarrhea may be a sign of a new infection. The OTC brand must be taken as a course on a regular basis for 14 days in a row. Over-the-counter (OTC) omeprazole is used in adults to help control heartburn that occurs 2 or more days per week. Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Brand name: FIRST Omeprazole, Omeprazole + SyrSpend SF Alka, PriLOSEC, PriLOSEC OTC, Zegerid (Original Formulation)ĭosage forms: oral delayed release capsule (10 mg 20 mg 40 mg) oral delayed release tablet (20 mg) oral powder for reconstitution, delayed release (10 mg 2.5 mg) oral suspension (2 mg/mL)