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What is Losec?

Losec is a Canadian brand name for the drug omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of heartburn and gastroesophogeal reflex.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Reflux 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 17%
None
5 83%

Most commonly reported side effects

digestive disturbances such as loud burping
1 17%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  80 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
6 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 17%
< $25
2 33%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.