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Prilosec OTC (omeprazole otc) Treatment Report

Generic Name: Omeprazole OTC

What is Prilosec OTC? Prilosec OTC™ is a brand name for the over the counter formulation of drug Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of heartburn and gastroesophogeal reflex.

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Reasons taken

19 patients in the community are taking or have taken Prilosec OTC.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 36%
General health 5 26%
Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) 3 15%
disease-related symptoms 1 5%
Sour stomach 1 5%
Assistive communication 1 5%
ulcer 1 5%

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

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Prilosec OTC.

  daily mg as needed 20 mg daily 40 mg daily 80 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Prilosec OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
4

Stopped Taking Prilosec OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
0
1
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Prilosec OTC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 57% Did not seem to work: 57%
Doctor's advice 2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%

Report created on November 07, 2009.