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Brand Names:
Losec, Nexium, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC
Generic Name: Omeprazole
See also:
Omeprazole EC
What is Omeprazole?
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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64 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omeprazole.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 41 | 67% |
| General health | 12 | 19% |
| Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD) | 5 | 8% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 3% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | 1% |
Based on the patients currently taking Omeprazole.
How long current patients have been taking Omeprazole or how long patients were taking Omeprazole before stopping.
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 100% | 2 |
|---|
Other
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 3 |
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.