How Prilosec Works
Prilosec
Role
When you have problems with
gastric juices in your stomach,
one of the best treatments you
could use is Prilosec. Prilosec
is believed to be beneficial
to people who suffer with stomach
acidity and have not seen any
cure yet. Prilosec has been
significantly relieving and
has been used to treat severe
stomach acidity conditions such
as ulcers, erosive esophagitis,
Zollinger-Ellis syndrome, gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD), and other
conditions in the stomach that
are related to excess acid secretion.
Prilosec can be taken along
side antacids. It has to be
swallowed whole as a pill and
cannot be broken or chewed.
If you break the pill to consume
it or chew it, the intended
effects will decrease and the
side effects will be experienced
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Side Effects of Prilosec
Prilosec side effects
include:
• loss of appetite,
• constipation,
• stomachache,
• gas,
• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• dizziness, especially
while you adjust to the taking
Prilosec.
You should inform your
doctor if any of these side
effects last long enough to
become a severe worry for you.
Severe side effects
include:
• nervousness,
• sleep disturbances,
• chest pain,
• unusual thirst,
• back or joint pain,
• cough,
• change in urine discharge.
In some individuals,
Prilosec may cause
• ringing in the ears,
• loss of hair,
• swelling of the stomach,
• fatigue.
Allergic reactions to
Prilosec are unlikely. However,
you are advised to seek a doctor’s
help of you experience any of
the following:
• rash,
• itching,
• swelling,
• dizziness
• trouble breathing.
You may experience
reactions to Prilosec if you
are sensitive to Omeprazole/Lansoprazole.
Drug Interactions of Prilosec
Prior to taking Prilosec, you
should advise your doctor if
you are taking any of the medications
below:
• diazepam (Valium),
• phenytoin (Dilantin),
• warfarin (Coumadin),
• ampicillin,
• ketoconazole,
• iron.
Your doctor if you
are taking any of the following:
• ampicillin,
• diazepam,
• azole antifungals (e.g.,
ketoconazole, itraconazole),
• hydantoins (e.g., phenytoin),
• iron supplements,
• "blood thinners"
(e.g., warfarin),
• sucralfate,
• cilostazol.
If you happen to miss out on
a dosed, do not try and make
up for it. You should stick
to a fixed routine and try not
to miss out on doses. However,
if you miss out on a dose, you
should go to the next dose and
not take both doses at once.
Double dosing might have severe
effects.
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