Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers)
It can cause
In fact, there are at least 200 medications linked to hearing loss and balance
It works by decreasing the amount of acid your Ototoxicity is a medical term that refers to the damage done to an individual’s hearing health as a result of taking a medication
This causes less heartburn
In extreme cases, if a person’s hearing has already deteriorated significantly, taking
GERD is a condition where the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus
Ototoxicity refers to the damage to structures and function of the auditory-vestibular system caused by exogenous agents such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and ionizing radiation
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
(2020) reported that gabapentin can induce “tinnitus” and “vertigo or dizziness” – but there was zero documentation of hearing loss & ototoxicity
Omeprazole (OME) is commonly used to treat gastrointestinal disorders
My tinnitus started in early October of 2023 after being on a double dose of Omeprazole for 3 1/2 months
Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Given the widespread use of PPIs, the potentially ototoxic effects of PPIs remain an
Long-term Prilosec use has been linked to kidney damage, bone fractures and other dangerous side effects
+ Prilosec OTC works by preventing excess acid production which causes heartburn, BLOCKING heartburn at the source
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Omeprazole works by binding to the acid-producing pumps in the stomach and turning them off, blocking the acid at the source
It's available both with a prescription and over the counter (OTC)
More importantly, this book explains how you can avoid or reduce Ototoxicity related to immunosuppressant drugs has been anecdotally reported but scarcely investigated