Omeprazole Questions (Page 7)

Is there an over the counter substitute for Omeprazole 40 mg?

Used foe hiatal hernia and acid reflex.

Does omeprazole *have* to be taken before food?

My doctor put me on omeprazole, and he said to take it on an empty stomach an hour before eating. Obviously, this means not to eat less than an hour after taking it, but do I actually have to eat something once an hour has passed? My schedule is such that I occasionally have to skip a meal; if I... read more

Does sertraline make you go to toilet a lot during night?

Trying to find out if other medicines such as Omeprazole, Bendroflume or Amlodipine are the cause of having to go excessively or is it the sertraline.

What medication other than Bentyl could be used for stomach spasms?

Pt is a 52 y/o male who has severe vomiting within minutes of eating. Currently taking, Bentyl 20 mg TID, Omeprazole 150 mg in AM. Has had EDG, endoscopy, colonoscopy w/biopsy; all neg results. Has tested neg for Celiac disease.

Carafate - Taking omeprazole and sucralfate .. how is the best way to take these meds to be most?

... effective

Anyone experience night sweats and/or chills with omeprazole?

I see these as possible side effects, but very little mention of them in the reviews. My tremor is worse, as well. Was I only supposed to take this for a short while? I've been on it for 6 months, no reflux issues, but these possible, (could be caused by something else), side effects are... read more

Light bleeding and cramping 7 days after taking Plan B. Is this normal?

I had sex using the withdrawal method on the 17th of October (which was 2 days after my periods got over), and had Plan B, 4 hours later. My cycle is pretty irregular. I take Omeprazole 20 mg since the last 2 months. 7 days after taking Plan B, I am experiencing moderate cramps, light bleeding, and... read more

Can omeprazole cause joint pain?

I was prescribed omeprazole to see if my trouble swallowing was due to acid reflux or eosinophilic esophagitis.I had an endoscopy done and eosinophils were found in the biopsy of my esophagus. I was prescribed omeprazole, 40mg twice a day. The first morning after I took it I had terrible cramping... read more

Omeprazole - How long does it take for omeprazole to work?

I’ve been given omeprazole 20 mg for suspected GORD, For the first week I was taking 40mg, 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night before taking the tablets i had stomach pains and bad indigestion and heart burn... I’ve been on the tablets for 2 weeks now and i have noticed slight... read more

Omeprazole induced anxiety?

Have been on 120mg of omeprazole for 14 days, part of a regimen to treat H Pilori. My anxiety has spiked through the roof & I've had to triple my benzo use. How long does it take for the anxiety to abate after discontinuing the omeprazole?

Stopped 40mg of omeprazole 2 days ago - when do side effects stop?

I took 40mg of omeprazole for 9 days but the side effects have been awful: headaches, fatigue, brain fog, nausea. I stopped taking them 2 days ago but still dealing with the crappy side effects. When should the side effects stop or get better? I am very sensitive to tablets. Thanks

Does omeprazole cause UTI’s?

Please could someone tell me if they got recurrent UTIs on omeprazole? And if so how long did it take once off the drug for the infections to stop?

Can I take any anti nausea medication with Lexapro?

I have nausea off and on due to severe GERD. I'm on omeprazole yet still have nausea, but Zofran anti nausea cannot be used with Lexapro.

I have omeprazole 20mg, and inside half the capsules are brown pellets and other are white pellets?

Can omeprazole cause insanely bad diarrhea?