Most Popular Brands: Prilosec, Omeprazole EC, Losec
See also: Omeprazole OTC
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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 |
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2 | ||||
| Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) | 17 |
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3 | |||
| General health | 6 |
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1 | ||||
| Stomach (gastric) ulcer pain | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Reflux | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Heartburn (reflux) | 1 | 0 |
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Most commonly reported side effects
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digestive disturbances such as loud burping
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1 | 17% |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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5 | 63% |
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Course of treatment ended
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4 | 50% |
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 13% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.