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What is Omeprazole?

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 & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) 31 7
Other 9 0
Stomach pain 7 1
Gastritis 3 1
General health 2 0
Stomach (gastric) ulcer pain 2 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 11%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 33%
None
5 56%

Most commonly reported side effects

dry mouth
2 22%
Vertigo
1 11%
Constipation
1 11%
hair loss
1 11%
gas
1 11%
Sleep disturbances
1 11%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  20mg as needed daily 10 mg weekly 20 mg weekly 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 40 mg daily 80 mg daily 600 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 31 Number of Patients: 31 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Omeprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
2 40% Course of treatment ended: 40%
Expense
1 20% Expense: 20%
Doctor's advice
1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe
1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Omeprazole

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Omeprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
4
10
14

Stopped Taking Omeprazole

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
8 89%
Usually
1 11%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 11%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
8 89%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 11%
$25-49
2 22%
< $25
5 56%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.