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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 4%
Mild
2 8%
None
21 88%

Most commonly reported side effects

Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux)
1 4%
Constipation
1 4%
dry mouth
1 4%
digestive disturbances such as loud burping
1 4%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Omeprazole. See all 13 dosages ►

  10mg as needed 20 mg as needed 20mg as needed 40mg as needed daily mg as needed 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 160 mg weekly 25 mg daily 40 mg daily 80 mg daily 800 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 88 Number of Patients: 88 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 35 Number of Patients: 35 6 Number of Patients: 6 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
12 57% Course of treatment ended: 57%
Doctor's advice
5 24% Doctor's advice: 24%
Other
3 14% Other: 14%
Did not seem to work
2 10% Did not seem to work: 10%
Expense
1 5% Expense: 5%

See all 19 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
0
1
7
18
18
44

Stopped Taking Omeprazole

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
19 79%
Usually
4 17%
Sometimes
1 4%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 4%
A little
1 4%
Not at all
22 92%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 8%
< $25
13 54%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.