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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 | 460 |
76% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 33 |
73% |
| Gastritis | 16 |
81% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 16 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 79% (596
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Prilosec Reviews
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weird side effects but works still having chest pains though .
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it is a slow starter but it seems to have helped a little bit as of right now I have only been taking it for a little over a week .
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Helps my stomach have lots of GI issues some caused by the meds I take Im sure.
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no symptoms oher than really bad breath... have been trying natural herbs for healing
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Seems to be having more of an effect than Lansoprazole but not 100% got rid of it. upping it to 40mg a day (2x20mg)
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This works for me. I take one about every other day or so.
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4.5 mls twice a day seems to help with the puking. She used to even have puke just trickle out her nose! EWWW!!
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Prilosec has worked the best. I don't get the awful taste in my mouth.
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Gastro resistant capsules. 20mg per day to help with the heartburn caused by the steroids and to protect my stomach lining.
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couldn't live without it!
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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]
