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Prilosec (omeprazole) Treatment Report

Generic Name: Omeprazole

What is Prilosec? Prilosec® is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Reasons taken

15 patients in the community are taking or have taken Prilosec.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 53%
disease-related symptoms 1 6%
General health 1 6%
stomach upset 1 6%

Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Prilosec.

  20mg as needed 10 mg daily 20 mg 20 mg daily 40 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Prilosec

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
0
5

Stopped Taking Prilosec

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Prilosec (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%

Report created on November 07, 2009.