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Brand Names: Losec, Omeprazole EC, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC

What is Omeprazole? Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a hypersecretory condition. OTC preparations are used for frequent, uncomplicated heartburn.

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Reasons Taken

329 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omeprazole.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 141 42%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) 80 24%
General health 35 10%
Support another treatment 4 1%
Stomach pain 4 1%
Heartburn (esophageal reflux) 4 1%
disease-related symptoms 4 1%
Heart burn 3 <1%
GERD 3 <1%
Heartburn 2 <1%
gastritis 2 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%
Reflux 1 <1%
Stomach Cramps 1 <1%
Excess saliva 1 <1%
hiatal hernia 1 <1%
ibs 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omeprazole.

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  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 10 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 20 mg Daily 30 mg As needed 40 mg As needed 1 mg Daily 10 mg Weekly 20 mg Weekly 20 mg Daily 20 mg 10 mg Daily 20 mg 20 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 60 mg 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 80 mg Daily 600 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 170 Number of Patients: 170 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 61 Number of Patients: 61 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Omeprazole or how long patients were taking Omeprazole before stopping.

Currently taking Omeprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
12
28
30
26
42
98

Stopped taking Omeprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
3
3
10
3
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omeprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 14 44% Course of treatment ended: 44%
Other 9 28% Other: 28%
Did not seem to work 7 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Doctor's advice 4 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Not indicated 2 6% Not indicated: 6%
Side effects too severe 1 3% Side effects too severe: 3%
Expense 1 3% Expense: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 37 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 58% 11
Moderate 42% 8

Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD)

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 8% 3
None 92% 34

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, dry mouth, digestive disturbances such as loud burping

Summary results are based on 37 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 37)

  • SIONZ
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • SIONZ
  • by SIONZ
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • NPRNewsman
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • NPRNewsman
  • by NPRNewsman
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Omeprazole



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