I take omeprazole for acid reflux. I have been taking it before going to sleep. Should I be taking this 1 hr before a meal?
Should omeprazole be taken 1 hr before eating?
Question posted by h031371 on 28 March 2010
Last updated on 29 March 2010
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itsmetoo2
29 March 2010
Patti is correct. But one thing I do is take my last pill of the day one hour before my last meal of the day.
Inactive
28 March 2010
I was just recently advised to take it a hour before eating. If you have to take any at night, make sure you take it an hour before you go to bed. You are not supposed to lie down within an hour of taking it, so, it can descend into the stomach properly.
h031371
29 March 2010
Thank you very much for the reply. I had been taking the medication the past 2 yrs just before going to sleep, & my condition has not improved.
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