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).
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 |
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2 | ||||
| General health | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 0 | |||||
| stomach upset | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Insomnia | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
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digestive disturbances such as loud burping
|
1 | 17% |
|
|---|
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 33% |
|
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Other
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1 | 33% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.