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 |
| 4 | GERD | No side effects so far | Worked very well after about 4 days; wish it's effects had started immediately. After taking prilosec, I could eat just about anything without problems. GERD symptoms came back just 3 days after stopping prilosec, so I'm going back on it again. | F | 47 | 14 days | 9/27/2004 | 3 | gerd | none | M | 59 | 4 years | 9/27/2004 | 5 | acid reflux | none | I have had | F | 57 | 2 years | 10/10/2004 | 1 | acid reflux from hiatal hernia | headaches, back pain, sore ankles, hives on feet, depression, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, chest pain, tingling in left arm | I had no problems with Nexium when I took it. But I ran out and I tried to control my disease with diet, but it was not working. Rather than go back to the doctor, which was like pulling teeth to get Nexium, I started on Prilosec OTC, taking it sporadically. I went to the doctor because I was having some strange symptoms and got the full workup and found nothing to do with my heart. Then he suggested I increase my dosage of prilosec to 20 mg 2x a day and things got exponentially worse. Debilitating side effects, including severe depression. Seems to have subsided with stopping the medication, but I will have to keep an eye on my BP to be sure it goes back to normal. | F | 32 | 6 months | 11/1/2004 | 5 | Hernia and acid reflux | None | I love Prilosec. Prior to taking Prilosec even water gave me painful heartburn. I had to sleep sitting up and still ended up vomiting many nights. I have used both Prevacid and Prilosec...they are both good medicines. I'm not sure I could live without it I hope it stays on the market. | F | 57 | 8 years | 11/20/2004 | 4 | acid reflux | burning tender irratable bowels with occasional bleeding | acid reflux is gone except it feels like it left my throat and went to my rear | M | 43 | 2 years | 11/22/2004 | 1 | gerd | hair loss, half of my hair has fallen out its been going on for 3 years now. Stopped taking losec 1 year ago, does this ever correct itself? | F | 41 | | 12/20/2004 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Stomach discomfort -- not worth the benefits | F | 35 | 10 days | 1/27/2005 | 5 | GERD | None | Absolutely no reflux since taking these. Started on 20 mg a day, now I find 10mg controls symptoms fine. | F | 46 | 18 months | 2/8/2005 | 4 | Acid Reflux at end of day | Muscle pain in the neck, arms and upper legs. Loose stools (not to the point of diarrhea, but close at times) and flatulence. | My doctor initially had me on samples of Protonix, which worked great, but when I filled my own prescription, the $105 for a 30 day supply seemed pretty excessive, so he switched me to Prilosec OTC as an alternative. Prilosec is working great for the reflux problem, but my neck, arms and upper legs have been very sore since I started using the drug. | M | 40 | 14 days | 2/11/2005 | 3 | acid reflux | vitamin B12 deficiency | F | 70 | 5 years | 2/15/2005 | 5 | acid reflux | none | I had to go off this when I was pregnant (it is a class C drug, I believe) and was absolutely miserable! As soon as I was able to take it again, everything was fine almost immediately. | F | 31 | 7 years | 2/17/2005 | 2 | chronic stomach pain | Depression, stiff neck with pain, headaches, profound cramps, nausea, can't focus | I started with 10 mg, worked well but when I stopped after 14 days, symptoms return with a vengance. Wait 4 months, same thing. Asked Doctor who said take it all the time, not just 14 days - but I'm afraid. I've tried the 20 mg, but the side effects are too profound for me. I can't find the 10 mg in the stores anymore? | M | 49 | 1 years | 2/17/2005 | 2 | GERD | Nervosity | Taking 20 MG once a day just doesn't relieve the reflux. Nexium takes care of the reflux, but causes severe headaches... There's no winning over reflux. | M | 38 | 2 years | 3/24/2005 | 2 | ulcer/acid | sore neck,extremely dry mouth, stomach pains, | these didn't help-keep hearing it's a wonder drug.was on 20 mg,switched to zantac and much more severe allergic reaction on that. | F | 37 | 2 days | 4/9/2005 | 3 | hiatal hyernia and acid reflux | i have had swelling, pain and tingling/numbness everywhere and my feet hurt when i first get up in the morning | I am going to talk to my doctor about trying a different medicine to see if the side effects go away-----was not sure how to rate it. It totally takes care of my reflux, but i have all these other problems too. | F | 34 | 3 years | 4/17/2005 | 4 | Dr. prescribed. | I seem to itch all over at times, and then it goes away for a while. | I will take Prilosec every other day to hopefully stop my itching. Any other ideas would be appreciated from others that had/have this problem. | M | 52 | 40 days | 4/21/2005 | 4 | bad stomach pain, gerd | low energy, initial dizzyness, have to take with food still | The only thing that helps | F | 50 | 4 months | 4/22/2005 | 4 | too much acid in stomach | dull headache | I have only been taking Prilosec OTC one day but this dull headache appeared after only 6 hrs on this medication. The headache is driving me a little crazy but that awful gnawing and burning sensation in the upper left quadrant of my body has pretty much disappeared. I talked to my pharmacist today and told him my symptoms and that Zantac 150mg was not helping and he suggested Prilosec OTC. Just hope the headache doesn't hang around. | F | 36 | 1 days | 5/18/2005 | 5 | Chronic GERD | Occasional bloating, but not for sure caused by the drug. | Life saver. I had been taking Aciphex, but at $145/30 day supply, ugh! I can take Prilosec OTC once every two to three days for complete relief. I read where the only reason they don't want you to take it for more than 14 days, every 4 months, is some long term studies in rats indicated a slightly higher risk of stomach cancer. Well, my GERD is so bad, that I am at high risk for esophogial cancer. Rather have a slightly higher risk of stomach cancer, and complete relief from the GERD symptoms! I do find if I go off it for more than a few days, all symptoms return, so I just take it every two or three days, and probably will for the rest of my life. Great med! | F | 50 | 45 days | 5/24/2005 |