PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRILOSEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | acid reflux | slight headache at first, then none at all | I suffered from acid reflux for 15 years or more and tried everything you can imagine, nothing worked- Prilosec has worked curing my acid reflux symptoms 100%! It really has changed my life. | M | 35 | 6 months | 4/28/2001 | 5 | heartburn | initial headache and minor stomach pains | it is very effective but expensive | M | 63 | | 12/22/2000 | 5 | Gastro-esophageal reflux disease | None | Suffered from GERD since childhood. Tried several OTC drugs, with no relief. Gastroenterologist prescribed Prilosec approx 7 mos ago. Never again have I experienced a single stomach pain. | M | 20 | 7 months | 6/19/2001 | 5 | Advil side effects | Discolored stools | Taken to protect my stomach from all the Advil I consume. Wash two of these down with some Maalox liquid before bedtime. My nighttime reflux is gone, and no more ulcers from the ibuprofen. Aside from funny looking poop (two-toned like marble rye bread), I have had NO side effects with any PPI, including omeprazole over the counter. You'll find a lot of selection bias here - people with no side effects don't come here to comment. I'm only here because of my experience with Zantac and thought I'd come over and leave one about Prilosec, too. | M | 45 | 1 years 40mg 1X day | 2/18/2010 | 5 | acid reflux | None. Wouldn't take anything else. | M | 48 | 5 days 20mg 2X day | 3/6/2010 | 5 | daily heartburn | none at all | I was taking a daily dose of Zantac which moved to two to three doses daily to control the heartburn. Decided to try something new and I'm glad I did. On this site to see if taking it longer than recommended would be a problem and I have found enough positive comments to assure me that I can use this as I did the Zantac. I probably will cut the pills in half but would consider this medicine a rousing success. | M | 53 | 20 days 20 1X day | 4/1/2010 | 5 | acid reflex / flap doesn't close | Well although i do have some of those side effects i have never attributed them to prilosec/omemprisole. I have always called it the miracle drug. I have tried many of the others, and NOTHING has helped me as much as this drug. I do have an anxiety disorder and i have join aches/pains etc. But I am 60 years old too. I will try changing to something else for a few days/weeks and see if anything changes, but i doubt it. I have had GREAT luck with it. | M | 60 | 20 years 20mg 1X day | 4/3/2010 | 5 | Gastric ulcer | absolutely none and I have IBS.no headache no diarrhea no muscle pain | M | 56 | 4 years 10mg 2X day | 4/5/2010 | 5 | GERD | None | I am concerned with long term effects. Especially after reading comments posted herein; however, I can illustrate NO adverse effects. I have joint pain (but had it before treatment). I run 5 miles 3x per week, and weightlift 3x per week. I have noticed no ill effects. I have tried stopping, but experience GERD after about the 3rd day off treatment. I tried H3 blockers. They work, but require increasing dosages after time. | M | 53 | 6 years 20mg 1X day | 5/12/2010 | 5 | Very strong heartburn | None | I really do love this stuff. I had such bad heartburn that sometimes I would wake up violently at night gasping for air. I used to have to take upwards of 10 tums a day until a doctor told me about this stuff. I have no heartburn at all anymore and will continue to take this as long as I live probably. I might cut down to once a day soon, I think that will probably be fine but doctor recommended this dose for now. | M | 45 | 1 years 20 2X day | 5/15/2010 | 5 | acid reflux, heartburn, etc. | None | I tried Nexium, but my insurance company wouldn't cover it, so I went back to Prilosec. Not certain about the dosage, but have been taking the standard Prilosec OTC for the last 10 years or so, with no changes in effectiveness. | M | 67 | 15 years 20 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 5 | Gastritus caused by Bile Reflux Dis | Vit B12 deficiency and Iron deficiency ( caused by Prilosec), achiness in joints, tiredness | It works excellent for my chronic Gastritus. But I have to take 10 mg per day to minimize the weakness and aching it causes in my legs. PLEASE BE AWARE that this drug halts the absorption of iron and B12 from food and you MUST supplement if you get tingling/numbness/clumsy feet /dizziness/weakness. | M | 46 | 10 months 10mg 1X day | 10/26/2010 | 5 | Gerd | None | It works | M | 66 | 6 years 40MG 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 5 | ACID REFLUX | NONE | M | 78 | 6 years 20MG 1X day | 6/11/2011 | 5 | Acid | Eye twiching, maybe twice a year for about two days | Been on this for 11 years, before it was available OTC. I would never consider stopping, they alternative was nightmare. I'm a firm believer that if you think you have a problem, your going to get it. Stop thinking about it and it will go away. Meds have side effects if you read about everyone elses problem you will catch them too. | M | 47 | 11 years 30mg 2X day | 7/27/2011 | 5 | burning | M | 50 | 2 years 20 1X day | 7/27/2011 | 5 | heartbun prevention | a number of side effects - mostly minor - one major which is diarrhea. Minor include - chills, depression, joint pain, drownsiness, tinnitus and musle cramps. | One further note. I have kidney failure and on peritoneal dialysis so some of these symtoms may be caused by the dialysis treatments. | M | 60 | 2 years 20 1X day | 9/16/2011 | 5 | Severe Heartburn/Acid Reflux | I've read several of these - I tried to go off it (along with all meds if possible). I did it for exactly 6 weeks - worst 6 weeks of my life. When I was off it, I had to compensate with severe diet (sort of helped - maybe 20% relief), but constant otc heartburn relievers - up to 10 a day. I felt depressed, looked pale - felt like I was someone else - just a bad overall feeling. The day I went back on it, it all went away and I feel great - sorry for others' reactions, but for me, it's a Godsend. Once I've been on it for awhile, plan on taking every other day, as I have been for the past several years - seems just right this way - taking everyday for a long period of time gave me some mild stomach pain - taking every other day, as I said, works just right (for me). | M | 47 | 10 years 20mg 1X day | 5/27/2012 | 5 | Internal bleeding in my esophagus. | Mild diahrrea | Of the three other medicines I tried, Prilosec was the best at stopping the acid in my esophagus which caused bleeding, manifesting in jet black stool. Heartburn was not a problem prior to taking Prilosec. If I stopped taking Prilosec, blood in my stool would return within two days. | M | 76 | 2 years 40 MG 1X day | 12/10/2011 | 5 | acid reflux | none | I take prescription Omeprazole, which is the generic Prilosec. For me it is a miracle drug. It cured my erosive esophagitis and gastritis and when I take it I have zero reflux. Originally I took 20my twice a day, but after a year or two I was able to reduce to once a day, and now I take one pill a day only as needed when I have flareups (usually caused by stress, eating spicy or fatty foods at night, or taking certain medications and some vitamin and herbal supplements.) I tried over the counter Prilosec and found it not as effective with unpleasant side effects. The only drawback I have found is that when taking it you can eat anything (and hence may gain weight), but if you decide to stop taking it you must ease off it slowly over a long period, only with the OK of your MD, and have to avoid food, drink, and pills that cause reflux. | M | 60 | 7 years 20 1X day | 3/27/2012 |
PRILOSEC (OMEPRAZOLE): Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). FDA Approval Date: 1998-01-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)