PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSECCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  peptic ulcer palpitations 42 10 days
40
1/8/2012
 5  Acid Reflux No side effects I suffered with severe heartburn and pain for several years before my doctor introduced me to Prilosec. Before Prilosec even water caused severe heartburn. Now I could eat all the foods I want and not suffer anymore. I tried Zantac, Prevacid and several others with little or no cure. The first day I tried Prilosec it worked like a charm and is still doing so. 59 9 years
12/4/2007
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 4  GERD Has anyone felt burning on the bottoms of their feet or in their gluteous maximi(us)? I have gained almost twenty pounds in the nearly ten years I've been taking Prilosec (or omeprazole) and have great fatigue. Until reaching this web site, I didn't put these symptoms together with the med. After many years on Prilosec/omeprazole it became less and less effective. With continuing heartburn and throat-clearing, my doctor ordered an EGD which showed Barrett's esophagus. He changed me to AciPhex and I will try that for a while. Prilosec was wonderful for years, but the effects of such long usage concern me. Not taking medication could be worse, however, with the development of Barrett's. I would strongly suggest that people with recurring heartburn undergo the EGD exam to understand what, if any, damage is being done by the acid reflux. 66 9 years
3/1/2009
 3  
3/1/2007
 3  heartburn constipation , headache, wind 58
8/13/2001
 3  GERD Fatigue, heart palpitations, lightheaded, dizzyness, blurred vision at times, felt out of it, and strange shooting pains. This stuff is powerful and stopped the GERD but the side effects suck and aren't worth it. If you need to take this drug for a short time like less than a month then you might want to consider it, but not for months or even years. 47 4 days
11/4/2009
 2   i had shortness of breath, chronic dry cough and lump in the throat. didn't feel like i could get a deep breath but could excercise fine if i kept it at a low HR. I quite taking it when i got my bloodpressure taken and it was in the 140's. I took 40 mg a day and it did nothing. My doctor told me to take 160mg for 6 weeks. It helped somewhat but cause my bloodpresure to go to 145/90 and i'm a triathlete. I also got very dry eyes for which i have drops. I still have the cough but the throat clearing is gone. I stopped coffee, chocolate, caffine in general, red meat, sodas of any kind, beer (still drink vokda so who cares about beer). Doctor told me you can't od on prilosec but if my vision is hurt and i have a freaking heart attack what's the point. This drug does strange things that they don't tell you about. 36 4 months
11/20/2009
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 2  Acid reflux, mucous in throat I'm sure I fall within the 1% who experienced debilitating side-effects with Prilosec, but the cramping and diarrhea I had were as bad as the worst traveller's diarrhea you've ever experienced. Entire days were spent in the bathroom. It was so bad, I was sure I had a parasite, since I couldn't believe that an ostensibly safe and approved over-the-counter drug could make me so sick. My internist actually requested a stool culture to test for a parasite, but there was none. Another tricky aspect of the diarrhea was that it would remit after each episode, and for a couple of days I thought I was over it. But it always returned with a vengeance. Once I stopped the Prilosec, the diarrhea also stopped, although it took 2 or 3 days to get everything out of my system. The good news is that the Prilosec did more to help my acid reflux symptoms than any other drug I'd tried. Unfortunately it's not an option for me to continue on the drug. 50 40 days
8/28/2004
 1  GERD Anxiety, tiredness, feeling of passing out, severe weakness, heart palps, unable to sleep. Stay away from this medicine. I recently went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack, but EKG and blood work showed that everything was fine and was diagnosed with GERD. Seeing how I was experiencing severe bloating and burping, I went ahead and took the prescibed medicine (Omeprazole). Big mistake!! On day one, I was already starting to feel extremely tired and was having nightmares. On day two, I didn't want to take the drug to see if it had caused that side effect, but was persuaded by my finace to take it (mistake number two). On day two, I was absolutely convinced this drug was the culprit of my side effects: Servere weakness, Heart Palpitations, Breathing Problems, Rapid Heart Beat, Swelling on the Neck and Anxiety. I have been off this drug for two days and am still feeling this way. I have a vacation coming up in two weeks and I really hope this stupid drug gets out of my system before then. Stay away from this drug!!! I have taken other medicine which ha 28 2 days
12/2/2008
 1  GERD/Gastritis Anxiety, headaches, joint pain, muscle twitches everywhere, panic attacks, numbness Was on this for a month, felt the headaches and anxiety while on the medication. After stopping is when the numbess, joint pain, and SEVERE anxiety kicked in and I am still experiencing these symptoms after about 1 week and a half of being off Prilosec 21 5 weeks
20 2X day
8/25/2011
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 1  GERD A week ago I had some of the worst heartburn ever. I tried tagament and was just taking the edge off but no relief. I went to the ER with chest pains and a burning stomach. Long story short, heart was great and was diagnosed with GERD and was told to tale Priolcec for GERD. After my 4th day is was feeling relief but was still felling awful. My arms, shoulders and back was painful in my mussels, no energy, lack of sleep at night, cold chills, pain in my jaw and anxiety. I was feeling worse than I did with just the GERD. I stopped the Priolcec and decided to do some reserve on natural remedies. Two days later, I feel like a million bucks with no Prilosec and taking natural remedies. Do not recommend this medication at all. 37 6 days
20.6
7/27/2013
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 1  GERD Pain in lower jaw. Very stiff neck on left side. Strange pressure headaches. I had been on Prevacid OTC for years with no problems. Suddenly, there was a shortage of Prevacid, so I just switched to Prilosec. Foolish me!! After about 2 months, I started having rather severe pain in my lower jay, and my neck was so stiff on the left side that I could not turn my head. I consulted my MD and my chiropractor. All the while, I was trying to think of what was "different" in my regime. The only thing was the Prilosec, so I used Google and found this site, Thank God! I just stopped taking the Prilosec, and after only one day, my symptoms are really subsiding. This site and the feedback of others has been a lifesaver!!! 10 weeks
20 MG 2X day
7/11/2012
 1  Ulcer 1 days
6
3/25/2013
 1  acid reflux Numbness in the face, pressure, swelling, lump in the throat. 31 2 days
20ml
2/23/2014
 1  Gastric Paresis Danger!! The side effects are horrendous from severe dizziness, constant ringing in ears, heart palpitations, cough and naseau. Glad I found this website. I will NEVER take it again..thought I was going crazy. The worst feeling. 52 1 months
20
4/22/2014
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 1  acid reflux Poison, poison, poison. Loss of libido, fatigue, lack of sleep, extreme leg pain. Do not take it. Try protonix 40mg, good luck. 53 1 days
20mg
7/20/2015
 1  bile, acid reflux I experienced dizziness all day on 1 pill a day along with stomach ache, trembling, nausea and vomiting, cloudiness in head, fatigue... I researched the ingredients and find it shocking that the FDA ALLOWS the consumption of such a combination of poisons by humans! The medical field in general ignores the importance of 1st testing for HPylori and eradicating it as it is a sinister bacteria. They simply mask it w/ dangerous poisons like PRILOSEC instead!! If you have Hpylori have your doctor prescribe OMECLAMOX for PRECISE eradication because even chemotherapy won't kill it, it simply cloaks itself and becomes stronger. 56 4 days
20mg
6/27/2015
 1  One night of chest pain from reflux Horrible side effects. Pounding heart. Racing heart. Panicked attacks. Stiff neck for 2 months. Head fog. Tingling all over. It's been almost three months. Does anyone have advice on the night panick attacks; when do they stop? Also, waving muscles and stomach. This is an irreversibly protein bound drug so it stays in the body a long time. Please write back. Horrible poison. 54 3 weeks
20mg
1/11/2016
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 1  mild gastritis Severe back ache. Anxiety. Depression. Hair thinning. Lethargy. Threats of acid reflux even if this is a ppi, acid reducer. Hip pain. Loss of nutrients in the body. I wish I didn't take this from the beginning. Now I am feeling suicida , depression, all kinds of aches in my muscles and joints. Loss of appetite. I wish I've just tried natural supplements. Now I am scared weaning off of this because of rebound/withdrawal. Never ever take this. Never! 37 2 weeks
20 mg
5/20/2016
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 1  Ulcers Horrible!!! Anxiety attacks, brain fog, tremors, feeling totally out of it. Actually made my stomach pain worse as well. Need suggestions on how to feel better quickly! 40 14 days
20-40
8/1/2019
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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)

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