... it is in a slow release form. After some 5 days I experienced great difficulty in swallowing and had pain in my throat.. Has anyone else experienced these symptioms??
Anyone else have difficulty swallowing when taking prilosec?
- Posted:
- 3+ months ago by peewee773
- Topics:
- prilosec, pain, omeprazole, gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Added 3+ months ago:
I visited my doctor after the above comments and he said that difficulty swallowing is a side effect of this medication... it is a fairly rare one but does happen.. It also occurred when I tried a half dose. I have since started ranitidine (called Rani 2 in Australia) and that seems to be marvelously effective. Thanks Robo for your reply.
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I checked a number of data sources and unfortunately couldn't find anything relating your symptoms to omeprazole.
However, the list of side effects for any drug is a work in progress and the drug regulators in each country actively encourage people to report any side effects they think may be related to a particular medicine. You don't have to be certain, just suspicious.
In the United States, you can report adverse reactions at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm
In Australia, it is the Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC) at http://www.tga.gov.au/adr/adrac.htm
Thanks for your reply robo .. I will contact the websites. I am now trying a half doe eg 10 mg to see if the reaction is the same. peewee.