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Prilosec (Omeprazole) is used to treat ulcers and acid reflux. usually 4 to 8 weeks of therapy are needed. Omeprazole (o-MEP-ra-zole ) is used to treat certain conditions in which
there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastric and duodenal
ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which the acid in the
stomach washes back up into the esophagus. Sometimes omeprazole is used in
combination with antibiotics to treat ulcers associated with infection caused by
the H. pylori bacteria (germ).
Prilosec is also used to treat Zollinger-Ellison disease, a condition in which the stomach produces too much acid. Prilosec is also used to treat dyspepsia, a condition that causes sour stomach, belching, heart burn, or indigestion. Prilosec works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
Side Effects of This Medicine
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- Rare
- Back, leg, or stomach pain; bleeding or crusting sores on lips; blisters; bloody or cloudy urine; chills; continuing ulcers or sores in mouth; difficult, burning, or painful urination; fever; frequent urge to urinate; general feeling of discomfort or illness; joint pain; loss of appetite; muscle aches or cramps ; pain; red or irritated eyes; redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of skin; skin rash or itching; sore throat ; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips, in mouth, or on genitals; unusual bleeding or bruising ; unusual tiredness or weakness
- Symptoms of overdose
- Blurred vision; confusion; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; fast or irregular heartbeat; flushing ; general feeling of discomfort or illness; headache; increased sweating; nausea
Common misspelling of Prilosec (Omeprazole)- pryloseck, prilowsec, priloseck, prilosek, prilowsect, priloset |
