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(also known as Omeprazole, Losec, Zegerid)
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It was first marketed by AstraZeneca as the magnesium salt omeprazole magnesium under the trade names Losec and Prilosec, and is now also avai... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| GERD & Heartburn | 456 |
76% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 33 |
73% |
| Gastritis | 16 |
81% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 16 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 79% (592
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Prilosec Reviews
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Works fine when I take it...I dnt really take it that often because I know the things that bother me and I just dont eat them and if Im going to a bar b que or a family outing and there is food there that bothers me I take my medcine the day before I go there or before I eat anything...
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An absolute lifesaver!
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helps.
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Seems to work alright but I dont like taking meds all the time so I dont take it on a regular basis.
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stomach feels better do not feel like my dinner is flowing back up into my mouth.
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Controlled GERD symptoms, but raised my blood pressure
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started on 20mgs 2x daily, due to severe pain dose increased to 40mgs every 12 hours.
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not working
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As above
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Discussions
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Zegerid?!
I can't take it b/c it caused bad stomach pain, nausea, and chest pains. I switched to 20 mg in Prilosec. I am taking alot of meds and Zegerid is the ... [More] -
Zegerid?!
I was on Aciphex for 10 months, then it decided to stop working. Then my dr put me on Prilosec, no real difference-not worse, but not better. Last M... [More] -
Omeprazole Generic for Prilosec
I am just beginning my journey of medications. Protonix I just started but Nexium didn't do much for me. Carafate worked well.... I really haven't h... [More] -
Omeprazole Generic for Prilosec
thanks for your in put on this matterr rn28. I was taking aciphex but my insuance wont pay it no more so looking for other things to work. [More] -
Omeprazole Generic for Prilosec
I was on Prilosec for a few years. I did well on it then had gastric bypass surgery and didn't need it anymore and then last two endoscopies showed 3 ... [More]
