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Omeprazole is being used to treat stomach pain, which contains heartburn, acidity, indigestion, dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, acid reflux, and GERD. Omeprazole actually decreases the level of acid in our stomach. Due to acid reflux, you may find pain and irritation in your esophagus as well. This irritation in the esophagus may cause coughing and you also feel difficulty in swallowing food. Omeprazole is being added to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Indications
Omeprazole is being used for the indication and treatment of the following diseases
Active Duodenal Ulcer
Active Benign Gastric Ulcer
Heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Erosive Oesophagitis
Dyspepsia
Prophylaxis of acid aspiration
Omeprazole is an over-the-counter sale product, which means it is easily being practice in developing courtiers without a doctor’s prescription. Therefore better to read the patient information leaflets as well. When we prescribe omeprazole for patients we give some instruction as well such as use it before meals and do not use pepper with it.
Omeprazole is available in four forms, such as tablets, capsules, sachets, and injections.
Dosage
Weight | Dosage |
10-20kg | Omeprazole 10mg daily |
>20kg | Omeprazole 20mg daily |
Dosage may be increased to 20mg-40mg in Helicobacter Pylori (HP) eradication regimens in peptic ulcer disease.
Side Effects of Omeprazole
In many cases, omeprazole is well tolerated but when it becomes severe it can cause the following side effects
Body as a whole: omeprazole can cause fever, pain, abdominal swelling and fatigue, etc
Gastrointestinal: In gastrointestinal omeprazole can cause anorexia, fecal discoloration, pancreatitis, anorexia, elevated blood pressure and dry mouth, etc
Cardiovascular: chest pain, tachycardia, bradycardia, angina, elevated blood pressure peripheral edema and palpitation, etc.
Musculoskeletal: Cramps, muscle weakness, joint pain, and bone pain, etc
Metabolic/Nutritional: In some cause, it can cause hypoglycemia and weight gain
Nervous system/psychiatric: Psychic disturbances including depression, hallucinations, aggression, insomnia, confusion nervousness, anxiety, tremors, dream abnormalities, and vertigo, etc.
Skin: Rash stevens-johnson syndrome, urticaria, skin inflammation, pruritus, dry skin, and alopecia, etc.
Respiratory: In the respiratory tract, it can cause pharyngeal pain and epistaxis, etc.
Special senses: In special senses, omeprazole can cause tinnitus.
Haematological: Agranulocytosis, rare instances of pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leucocytosis, anemia, and hemolytic anemia have been reported.
Urogenital: Omeprazole can also cause urinary tract infection, interstitial nephritis, urinary frequency, proteinuria glycosuria, testicular pain, and gynecomastia, etc.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Omeprazole is saving in pregnancy and lactation but better to not use it, because it contains so many side effects. Consult your physician before taking omeprazole in pregnancy and lactation.
I am using omeprazole for two weeks.
Should I use it for 1 week more because I have ulcer problem?
Yes you can use omeprazole for 1 week more