When you have been taking a PPI for over 8 weeks and then suddenly stop, you might experience increased or “rebound” acid production
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What is this medication? OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) is used to treat heartburn
Generally, you can stop omeprazole without reducing the dose first
Summary Omeprazole belongs to the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class of
What is FDA announcing today? The FDA is announcing the approval of Prilosec OTC
Do not stop Prilosec suddenly, though
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex
Liver disease: Omeprazole can alter liver function and sometimes lead to liver disease, death of liver tissues, or potentially fatal liver failure
Do not start any of these medications while taking omeprazole without discussing with your healthcare provider
Adults and children weighing 40 kilograms (kg) or more—20 milligrams (mg) 2 times per day, at the morning and at bedtime, or 40 mg once a day at bedtime for up to 8 weeks
If you do get a side effect, it's usually mild and will go away when you stop taking omeprazole
For some conditions, it’s taken for even longer
Preliminary results suggest that taking your medication this way may provide superior control of gastric acid secretion at night without compromising the effectiveness of omeprazole in the
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To any man once tormented by frequent heartburn from stomach acid backing up, not taking your daily tablet of omeprazole (Prilosec) or lansoprazole (Prevacid) might seem like a bad idea
Omeprazole — commonly known by the brand name Prilosec — is a medication available over the counter (OTC) for occasional heartburn or by prescription for those diagnosed with a stomach acid-related condition
I have taken Oemprazole a little over two years and want to get off of the medication because of the associated health issues of poor absorption of key nutrients (D, B12, and calcium are the ones I am familiar with)
Stop using Prilosec and call your doctor at once if you have: You can take an antacid with omeprazole if you are still getting symptoms of indigestion because it can take several days for omeprazole to start working
The effects of omeprazole can last for up to five PPIs tend to work best if you take them on an empty stomach, about 30 to 60 minutes before eating