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What is Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate?

Omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate is a proton pump inhibitor used for short term treatment of ulcer disease; for heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease; for healing of erosive esophagitis.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Acid reflux 12 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) 8 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Support digestive health 2 0
General health 2 0
Stomach upset 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
Promote relaxation 1 0

See all 29 patients currently taking Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 8

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

Increased insomnia 1

Reported Dosages

  40mg-1,100mg as needed 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 20 mg-1,100 mg daily 40 mg-1,100 mg daily 40 mg-1,680 mg daily 2 x 20 mg-1,100 mg daily 2 x 40 mg-1,100 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 12 Number of Patients: 12 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 33%
Expense 2   Expense: 33%
Other 2   Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 2   Course of treatment ended: 33%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

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

Stopped Taking Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

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

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

Very
 1 11%
Somewhat
 1 11%
A little
 2 22%
Not at all
 5 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 2 29%
< $25
 5 71%

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Report created on February 11, 2012.