MichelleR...I have an allergy to Sulfa drugs. My dr prescribed me omeprazole for my acid reflux but I forgot to ask him if it contains Sulfa!!! Do you know?!
Does omeprazole, used for acid reflux, contain Sulfa?
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- 20 Jun 2012 by MichelleRunnels
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- allergies, omeprazole, gerd
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Cloch20 Jun 2012
There are drugs that contain sulfur, like Omeprazole, that are safe to use in people with a sulfa drug allergy. The title is sorta misleading since usually it refers to those drugs that contain sulfonamides. To be on the safe side though, talk to your pharmacist like Anne suggested.
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