PatientsLikeMe : Omeprazole Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Omeprazole
116 Patients currently take Omeprazole
13 Patients stopped taking Omeprazole
bluefloridasunshine Sex: F Flare-up: Moderate Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile bluefloridasunshine Prilosec, 20mg daily since Jun 01, 2007
Enya Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: mild See profile Enya 20mg daily since Sep 18, 2007
wernotalone Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile wernotalone 20mg daily since Dec 29, 2008

Brand Names: Losec, Omeprazole EC, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC

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.

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

129 patients in the community are taking or have taken Omeprazole.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	63	48%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD)	35	27%
General health	15	11%
Support another treatment	2	1%
disease-related symptoms	2	1%
Don't know	1	<1%
Heartburn	1	<1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omeprazole.

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All (Show Top 10)

0 mg As needed	0 mg Daily	10 mg As needed	20 mg As needed	40 mg As needed	20 mg Daily	10 mg Daily	20 mg Daily	25 mg Daily	40 mg Daily	80 mg Daily
1	4	1	3	1	1	2	64	1	26	2

Duration

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

Currently taking Omeprazole

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
4	7	13	11	15	35

Stopped taking Omeprazole

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

Why Patients Stopped Taking Omeprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended	9	60%
Other	4	27%
Did not seem to work	2	13%
Not indicated	2	13%
Expense	1	7%
Doctor's advice	1	7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	71%	5
Moderate	29%	2

Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD)

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	10%	1
None	90%	9

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, dry mouth, digestive disturbances such as loud burping

Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 10)

gardener

Sex: F

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

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by gardener
Aug 25, 2008