PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)

Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)

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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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSECCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5   None concerned about the years I have been on it and what that could lead to? Fear of liver problems, cancer etc. M 63 25 years
1X day
5/25/2012
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 5  severe acid reflux from GERD None that I am aware of, I have a lot of health issues related to mixed connective tissue disorder, but my bones are strong and most of my other symptoms began before I started omemprozole. When I don't take it, the acid comes back, but the acid was constant and was damaging my esophagus and lungs way before I ever took Prilosec, so it wouldn't make sense to assume that my dependence on it is caused by the drug. My dependence on it is caused by my over active acid production caused by an illness that I will continue to have, with or with out this God sent drug. F 50 25 years
2X day
1/5/2016
 5  GERD Pretty much no side effects that I can attribute to Prilosec Have developed muscle weakness over the past 3-4 years. Also severe flatulence. i always had abnormal amount of flatulence it but has become much worse in the past 5 years. M 53 20 years
20 1X day
4/21/2016
 5  GERD...Acid Reflux Have had no side effects from this drug. It has worked great for me. Controls acid and keeps it away. M 51 20 years
20mg
4/1/2019
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 5  Acid reflux No issues that I can tell. Really helps with my acid reflux. Will continue to take it. M 61 20 years
30 mg 1X day
11/25/2020
 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
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 5  Severe daily heartburn I have had a low blood count and elevated liver enzymes for several years. No physician has connected these symptoms with the drug, but I have no other health problems, and am in excellent physical condition. I honestly think I would have had several major surgeries for ulcers and erosion of the esophagus if I had not taken Prilosec. One 20 mg tablet a day and I am completely symptom free. The drug probably saved my life to this point. M 52 20 years
4/23/2007
 1  GERD When weaning off, the worst Anxiety Attacks, heart palpitations, tingling in my face and limbs, pain in leg muscles, feel like I'm dying of a dreadful disease. I have been off 2 weeks still having terrible anxiety! Problems driving and being around people! So uncomfortable and this is not ME! Praying I get better! So scared it's caused permanent damage don't want to live like this! Cannot function! F 52 20 years
20mg
7/24/2017
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 5  Excess acid production None I am 52 and I have been on Omeprazole 20mg for over 18 years now. I started when it was only available as Losec / Prilosec but I now have generic Omeprazole. It completetly changed my life for the better. Pretty early on I found that taking the 20mg every other day worked best for me unless I feel I have a particularly acidic reaction to some food in which case I just take an extra one. So dosage has remained stable and effective for 18 years. I can say hand on heart that I have been lucky enough to experienced absolutely no side effects. However, I know that I would not now be able to give the drug up. After so many years my body is so used to the regular drug that if I was to miss, say, three days I would get an uncomfortable reaction - But I am quite happy to stay on it for the rest of my life and have no worries. I felt I should post this because you always get lots of negative reation posted on the internet making people frightened and I wanted to provide a positive side - this drug worked wonderfully for me and after 18 years without a problem I think it will continue to do so. M 52 18 years
1/18/2010
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 5  Severe acid reflux On-off diharrea, weight gain. I started taking omeprazole 17 years ago because of severe acid reflux I ignored until my esophagus shut down. Taking it changed my life. I cannot quit taking it but I have learned through the years that I can usually take 20mg every 2 or 3 days. After that simptoms return. I have gained about 40 pounds and have to deal with episodes of diharrea (I do not know if these are actually side effects because I have not been able to stop taking it). I have exercised more or less regularly. When I diet and only eat healthy food, I can usually space the 20mg to about twice a week, but not more. I also have noticed that I can take prilosec less often if I do not eat any wheats (no bread, pasta, etc). My main concern is not being able to lose the weight and would love to find out if this is related to the medicine. M 48 17 years
8/2/2007
 3  Ulcers Broken bones, tinnitus, diarrhoea, acne, shaking, anxiety, tooth loss. I was prescribed Prilosec in 1994 to treat stomach ulcers. Prilosec was very effective at relieving my heartburn. After 2 years on Prilosec, my teeth, which were in perfect shape before I went on Prilosec started breaking off when I chewed food. I have only 3 teeth left now. After 6 years on Prilosec, I started getting broken ribs from just coughing (3 broken ribs in 3 years). I volunteered for a cancer research project in 2010, and one test they did was a bone-density scan. I was shocked to find I have lost over 60% of my bone mass. I now have severe osteoporosis and osteoarthritis because Prilosec evidently stops your body from absorbing calcium. I would not recommend Prilosec to anyone...Tums worked just as well, plus they have calcium. M 49 16 years
40 MG 2X day
11/20/2012
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 1  acid reflux Worked for 15 years off and on. Would get gnawing, bloating, abdominal pain. tender tummy. On 1/28/09 everything I ate would end up with the same results. Switched to bland soups, white rice.Dr. upped it twice a day and it got worse.Ended up in ER and had all the tests and they are all great. Went off by myself and most symptoms went away, but acid came back.Put me on Pepcid and got numb mouth (not a good sign)Tried me on 40 mg of Nexium and I am nervous as a tick so thats no good and that's just one dose. ER is getting to know me quite well. Have much more to say but not enough room. I have eaten soup,bread, white rice and a little chicken every day since 1/28/09!!! I need help! ALL Doctors will tell you that it's not the pill, you know why? Cause they prescribed it!! They don't want a law suit and they will deny they made an error. Think about it folks!!!In this day and age everyone is "sue" happy and doctors are not gonna admit they screwed up!It was a good drug when first taken, but thru the years with all these side effects you think it's your fault, something wrong with you, well it's not people!! It is the drug and keep fighting til you get answers, I know I am!! F 60 16 years
3/29/2009
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 5  Severe Acid Reflux Must take medication for the rest of life. Miss just two days and reflux returns. M 65 15 years
3/7/2004
 5  GERD None This is the ONLY drug that keeps my very severe reflux at bay. F 51 15 years
3/31/2007
 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
 4  Gerd/Acid Reflux, Barretts None to mention M 65 15 years
20mg 1X day
6/30/2011
 4  Barretts fatigue, irratablity,depression,anemia,anxiety attacks,weight gain. WOW A pill to have to take,cant find anything else that works.Been taking it for 15 years.Tried to quit many times , but must have it. F 65 15 years
10/21/2007
 1  Gerd, no gall bladder, chronic cough, chronic swallowing, heart palpitations, blood pressure up, 130 or more at times. Arthritis has become crippling for me at times. Can't exercise so gaining weight I AM MAD AS HECK....ABOUT THIS I want my life back I am currently being treated for these symptoms and the ENT is suggesting to up the dose because he's thinking I need 40mg to be more affective. M heart can't take anymore of this. I feel like I am going to have a heart attack. I have been on previcid also.I try to get off it but have terrible heartburn (like a heart attack) Doctor is saying Prilosec might not be working anymore...But what to do now? F 59 15 years
1/8/2010
 1  Gerd I was hospitalized with diverticulitis 7 times, and had 3 colon operations due to this drug. The lack of stomach acid caused ingested protein to rot in my guts causing infections. It also reduces the ability of the body to use vitamins. If you are taking this drug, I assume you feel tired with sore muscles due to the lack of stomach acid. I now realize the lack of stomach acid was the cause of many of my health problems. If you have GERD, you are probably allergic to gluten causing pressure on your LES. M 65 15 years
20 mg 1X day
3/27/2014
 5  ARD - Have No Cardio-Sphincter Very recently had an acute swelling of both feet/ankles, progressed up to the knees. Hot to the touch. We thought CHF @ first (scared the hell outta me), but Low K levels were the only indicitive suspect. Upon first taking prilosec: minor to acute migraines, back of the head right at brain stem, basically...very occasional, but very painful with a duration of approx. 1-3 hrs each time. Have tried others out of curiosity, with little or no effective comparison toward general comfort. Unbeatable thus far, well worth the occasional "throbber". *note, small family history of migranes - but mainly the women* M 39 14 years
1/12/2007
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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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