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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 | 459 |
76% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 33 |
73% |
| Gastritis | 16 |
81% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 16 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 79% (595
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Prilosec Reviews
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I need to take this everyday or else my acid reflux is so bad it makes me nauseous.
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have to be careful as colour senstivities but helps loads
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Needed something stronger at the time.
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Life source. Will be on this forever, most likely. I have not felt any side effects so far.
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This helps a lot since its pretty strong
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Does OK. I just do not like drugs that affect the natural digestion process.
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Worked very well for years, but now I get off and on heartburn.
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Ulcers, and heartburn, not a bad drug but if I dont take it one day beware of the severe heartburn you could get quickly
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works well but am concerned about future. This medication causes bone weakness!
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it helps but slowing down in helping
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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]
