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Brand Names: Losec, Nexium, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC
Generic Name: Omeprazole
See also: Omeprazole EC

What is Omeprazole? Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Read more...Click to read more below

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 192 64%
General health 43 14%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD) 34 11%
Stomach pain 4 1%
disease-related symptoms 4 1%
Heart burn 2 <1%
Heartburn (esophageal reflux) 2 <1%
Support another treatment 2 <1%
Excess saliva 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%
Bowel problems 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Omeprazole.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 1 mg day 1 other day 0 mg none 20 mg week 10 mg day 20 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 60 mg week 30 mg day 40 mg day 40 day 60 mg day 80 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 112 Number of Patients: 112 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 80 Number of Patients: 80 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
8
17
16
34
33
100

Stopped taking Omeprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
4
4
4
5
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Omeprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 11 42% Other: 42%
Course of treatment ended 9 35% Course of treatment ended: 35%
Did not seem to work 3 12% Did not seem to work: 12%
Not indicated 2 8% Not indicated: 8%
Expense 2 8% Expense: 8%
Doctor's advice 2 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Side effects too severe 1 4% Side effects too severe: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 23 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 8
Moderate 33% 4

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 17% 4
None 83% 19

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

Summary results are based on 23 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 23)

  • SIONZ
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • SIONZ
  • by SIONZ
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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