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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 am on it right now.
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This medication worked and is still working. I experience no side effects except when I do not take the medication.
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I have been taking Prilosec OTC on a daily basis for the past 2.5 years & have not had a recurrence.
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They seem to help when taken short term.
Over long term treatments they seemed to loose their effectiveness.
Over long term treatments they seemed to loose their effectiveness.
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Quit working after a while
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pretty good if u remember to take
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Just started..
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seems to help for now.
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works as long as i take it daily
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not too sure
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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]
