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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DATE ADDED
 
 1  Ulcer 1 days
6
3/25/2013
 1  acid reflux, GERD anxiety and insomnia. it did help the acid reflux but i traded one negative symptom for two. also, after i stopped taking prilosec the heartburn, acid and nausea returned with a vengeance. this is not a preventative medicine bc your acid will return as soon as you stop taking it. and it might even be worse than before. F 40 2 weeks
20MG 1X day
3/12/2013
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 1  Acid Reflux anxiety, burning mouth, worsening of reflux, general ill feeling Will never take Prilosec again. I tired three times to take Prilosec for acid reflux and each time I took it I had horrible side effects. Luckily the side effects subsided within a day or two after stopping Prilosec. It works great for some folks but for me all PPI's are off limits. F 43 2 days
20 MG 1X day
3/6/2013
 1  Acid Reflux Severe palpitations, high heart rate, anxiety. Led to me being in the ER and having several tests. Never had palpitations until I took this drug. Made my pulse over 100 and it averages 80. BP shot up. Palpitations have stopped after 3 days off Prilosec. I hope they never come back. Email me if you had palpitations for first time on Prilosec. I want to see how common this is. M 30 3 days
20mg
3/3/2013
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 1  ulcer Headache every day, insomnia,blister s in skin,stuffy nose, heart palputations,lower back pain,general weakness and fatigue that just won't go away. M 58 1 days
20
2/17/2013
 1  Acid reflux Aching kidneys, nausea, heart palpitations, buzzing/tingling sensation all over, insomnia, aggitation, dry mouth, paranoia, fatigue. After I stopped taking them the side effects became worse for a few days, the acid reflux also got worse. Finally after about 5 days I started to feel normal again. Will avoid in future and will concentrate on a dietary approach to treatment. F 39 9 days
20mg 1X day
2/15/2013
 3  Heartburn/Stomach ulcer Headaches, chest pain and loss of balance I was told on my first visit to Acupuncture to do my research on Prilosec F 50 2 weeks
40 1X day
2/14/2013
 1  Acid reflux and stomach issues Panic attacks, anxiety, chest pain, This was the worse drug I have ever taken. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I am now looking for a natural remedy for heartburn. F 33 3 days
20 mg 1X day
2/2/2013
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 1  H pylori Extreme depression anxiety heart palpitations muscle twitching light headedness confusion was a complete nightmare Do Not Take!!!! Started taking b12 injections made a Huge difference Prilosec depletes body of b12. Your doctor probably not believe you go where ever you have to go to get injections Make sure they are the methyl type your body absorbs them better. You need to do them every day for a week and then once a month. Also you can supplement with sublingual B12. I cannot tell you what a difference this has made Praise Be to God! M 42 2 weeks
40 mg
1/31/2013
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 2  GERD Panic and Anxiety! I have never been prone towards anxiety or panic of any kind, I'm generally very calm and relaxed, roll with the punches type of a personality. I took Prilosec for 3 days and even my husband was avoiding me because I was so anxious, stressed out, and even angry. I have no idea why, but Prilosec does not sit well with me! I stopped taking the medicine and within 24 hours was back to my old self. I had never heard of this as a common side effect for Prilosec (I'm a nurse) but apparently it can happen, but is fairly uncommon. I'm not saying its bad for everyone, but I was bursting into tears and having to go sit in a dark room by myself just to keep from yelling at my family! F 25 3 days
10 MG 1X day
1/26/2013
 1  GERD I have a history of depression & this drug made me want to check myself inpatient! Psychosis, heart palps, anxiety, irritable, hopelessness, spaced out as if in my own world. I think it reacted badly w/ my psych conditions & meds. Today I stopped it. Hopefully I'll recover quickly. This despair is awful. F 25 3 weeks
50 MG
1/22/2013
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 1  Indigestion, Heartburn Headaches, mild nausea, light-headedness, dizziness, feeling "out of it", palpitations/rapid heartbeat, tightness in left/center chest, muscle soreness/pain in left neck/chest/arm/leg, loose stool, no appetite, terrible anxiety, hopelessness, struggle to handle even basic life tasks. Been taking name brand OTC for several weeks for lower abdominal soreness/burning/etc. Worked like a charm. Mentioned this to my doctor, and he told me to just go ahead and take it daily for as long as I wanted, no problem. About 2 weeks ago I started having pain in my left chest and arm combined with dizziness/lightheadedness, nausea, lack of appetite. Thought I might be having a heart issue and went to the ER. Enzyme/EKG etc. came back normal, so they sent me home. Less than 24 hours later, I was back in the ER after having tightness/pressure feelings in my chest, horrible anxiety, etc. Went to sleep, and woke up a couple hours later feeling like my heart was pounding and terribly anxious for no reason. Went through another round of tests, again all normal. In addition to the enzyme/EKG, this time they did a CT scan on my chest as well, nothing doing. The only thing that has changed in my routine is having started Prilosec daily around Mid-November. I've not been a perfect picture of health but generally feel pretty OK. Of particular concern to me was the anxiety/panic stuff, as I've never ever experienced that before. Stopped Prilosec almost exactly 72 hours ago. Still having most symptoms, but nausea and headaches have mostly subsided. If anyone has any experience they'd like to share with me as to their successful experiences dealing with these symptoms by stopping Prilosec, and how long it took to feel better, I'd love to hear them. Please email me! M 31 6 weeks
40mg 1X day
1/16/2013
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 3  acid reflux woke up with neck so stiff i couldnt turn my head. pain in neck radiating into should -back & throat hurt to swollow. read side effects & this is one of them-this is now day 6 of heating pad & tylenol. Only took this 2 times. if u have severe allergies dont take this. It works great for acid reflux but the side effect of stiff neck is NOT worth it F 58 2 days
1 1X day
1/15/2013
 1  possible ulcer I developed a tightness in my chest that lasted all day so I went to the ER to be safe. The Er ran tests and found nothing wrong, but I did have an elevated white blood cell count. I followed up with my dr the next day and she thought my chest tightness could be from an ulcer and prescribed prilosec 40 mg once a day. I have never liked taking prescription drugs. I have taken antibiotics and pain relievers and thats about it. I figured Prilosec was an otc drug...it must be safe so I started taking it. I continued to have the chest tightness but it would come and go...after starting Prilosec I started getting weird pains in my chest( not where the heart is but kinda near my arm pits) awful headaches, lightheadedness, back and neck pain, loss of appetite, earaches and probably more that I just cant think of at the moment. I ended up back in the Er due to chest pains. After I looked up Prilosec reviews online I knew thats what was hurting me. I even stopped taking it a few days and then started taking it again to see if the side effects stopped. Of course when I mentioned this to the Er dr he said no he had never heard of Prilosec causing the symptoms I was having. They ran basically the same tests as the first time and they were normal again. That was the last day I took Prilosec and I will not take it again. While on Prilosec I also developed sudden anxiety and panic attacks, rapid pulse between 90 and 110 at rest, sometimes higher. I had alot of trouble going to sleep because F 27 8 days
40mg
1/9/2013
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 1  Chronic gastritis Spiraling depression ending with panic attacks. Agitation and constant anxiety. Paranoia over food. Pain and weakness in limbs. Loss of appetite and thirst, leading to hospitalization for dehydration. Pain in neck and shoulders. Inability to get out of bed. This was the most horrible experience I've ever had with medication. I ended up in a terrible depression that included panic attacks. I was terrified I was going crazy, that my brain was broken. I was moaning and weeping and shaking, unable to control my body. I was very close to being medicated with Ativan when I came across this site about prilosec. I was shocked and appalled to see how many other people were having the same issues I was. I reported all this to my gastro, who told me it wasn't the medication. Why is no one doing anything about this? People are being driven crazy by this drug! It's been about 10 days since I stopped it cold turkey, and I'm finally BEGINNING to feel better. Agitation is still present, but depression is lifting and panic attacks have ceased. F 40 6 weeks
40 MG 2X day
1/5/2013
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 1  Stomach problems Tired, confused, horrible panic attacks, depressed, couldn't sleep. Take cabbage juice for stomach related problems. prilosec was a nightmare. Also Kava Kava and Happy Camper got me back to feeling normal within two days and I mean my Panic attacks were a nightmare because of Prilosec. F 26 5 days
30mg 1X day
12/12/2012
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 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  ulcer horrible headaches, pain between shoulders, had a horrible dizzy spell with profuse sweating and vomiting. thought I was having a heart attack. tightness in neck area. went to er and ran gammet of tests, all good. i would be VERY cautious taking this and pay attention to any abnormal symptoms. Very scary! M 50 9 days
1X day
11/15/2012
 1  GERD headaches, fever, dizziness, chronic diarrhea, dry mouth, etc. F 37 90 days
20mg 1X day
10/31/2012
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 4  gerd I was nauseated had bad headaches and began to have batches of hives that would rotate to different areas of my body. It took 3 weeks for the itching to go away. However it temporarily made swollowing better and breathing F 33 2 months
40mg day
9/26/2012

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