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Omeprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. The risk of interactions with omeprazole is... View more

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GERD
Barrett's Esophagus
Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer)
Erosive Esophagitis
Indigestion
Duodenal Ulcer
Gastritis/Duodenitis
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Hiatal Hernia
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Multiple Endocrine Adenomas
Systemic Mastocytosis
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Prescription and OTC

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.7
155 Reviews

For GERD: When I was diagnosed with GERD and put on omeprazole it work quiet well so I stayed on it then after taking the drug for 5 years. I had something happen in my chest area like my heart fluttering and I couldn't get my breath it was like I was struggling for oxygen. This happened 2 other times and was very frightening . I changed to pantaprozole and it hasn't happened since. I just wanted to know if this as happened to anyone else after long term use ??

7

For GERD: I take this medicine every morning, if I miss one I suffer all day. I want to come off this medicine as I have been on it for over 4 years now. I am 21.

7

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 5 delayed release capsule
Dosage 20 mg
Per Unit* $2.41
Cost* $12.06

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral delayed release capsule
  • Oral delayed release tablet

Brand Names
Omesec, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

1.5 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (6)

Drug Interactions

A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with omeprazole:

  • 23 major drug interactions (55 brand and generic names)
  • 205 moderate drug interactions (1368 brand and generic names)
  • 117 minor drug interactions (584 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 20, 2003

WADA Class

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N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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