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 |
| 2 | Hiatus Hernia/GERD | After weeks of stomach problems, had an upper GI and revealed a hiatus hernia. Prescribed Prilosec as Omeprazole 20 mg once a day. Did not agree w/ me at first, but kept on. After a week or so, told myself it WAS helping. Has been over 3 weeks and I am no better at all. Bloating, can hardly eat, reflux, all same as before. It did not make things better and may be making me feel worse. Stopped 2 days ago. Feel the same. Probably something more severe than GERD going on with me. Am not overweight and weigh 109. | Developed UTI but doctor said unrelated to medication. Had no mood issues other than the usual. If I have to go back on it I will, or increase dose, but would like to rule out other possibilities, i.e cancer. | F | 44 | 3 weeks | 5/30/2008 | 1 | ulcer stomach pain | DEPRESSION, LACK OF MOTIVATION, CHEST PAIN PRESSURE..UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE..Felt like a fist was pushing up under my sternum. I had taken ibuprofen on empty stomach and attributed the pain to that. Dr. suggested prilosec/ | I am taking the generic form...Thank GOD for this website. I have taken it 3 days. I am a fit healthy women and slowly each day I felt more and more depressed, unmotivated. Abdomen very bloated. Very uncomfortable. DON'T TAKE IT ...ESPECIALLY THE GENERIC. It is very obvious from all the comments that this drug has major side effects. I am going to take tagamet or tums..I would rather have heartburn than the depression etc. | F | 40 | 3 days | 5/30/2008 | 1 | Crohn's disease | diarrhea, nausea, heart palpitations. someone else said she couldn't concentrate while taking it and she was depressed. the same thing happened with me, but i was on a lot of other drugs that are known to do that, too, so i'm not sure if it was prilosec or not. maybe it made it worse. | Not sure why I was prescribed this for CD, so maybe it's not fair to give it a 1, but certainly it is stupid to prescribe this for CD. | M | 6 months | 6/6/2008 | 2 | Heartburn | Very tired and depressed mental state. Feel like sleeping all day. | I received this OTC drug in the mail. But the almost immediate effects make me wonder why these symptoms aren't listed as possibilities on other websites or in the packaging. I had no other changes in my daily activities and am on no other drugs. | F | 62 | 1 days | 6/9/2008 | 1 | acid reflux | Headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, eye twitching, gas, bloating, diarrhea, chest pain, cough at the beginning of each meal, foggy feeling, emotionally labile at times for no reason, painful leg and foot muscle spasms, ringing in ears, dizziness, weight gain, clumsiness, nightmares, insomnia, | I couldn't believe my eyes when I found this site. I've been taking Prilosec for a few years, and all of these side effects I attributed to getting older or something worse. I haven't understood why I've been feeling progressively worse the last few years. I'm no spring chicken, but these symptoms have been getting bad. I'm quitting the Prilosec immediately. | F | 54 | 3 years | 6/18/2008 | 3 | GERD | palpitations, nervousness, nausea | It healed by esophagus, but since I stopped taking the pill I still feel nervous, still get the odd palpitation (anxiety I think), and for the past few days not feeling hungry at all | M | 23 | 14 days | 6/19/2008 | 2 | Heartburn | I felt lightheaded, dizzy, weak, extremely hungry, and shaky at times. These side effects were typically accompanied by the sweats and a foggy feeling, making it hard for me to concentrate. | It helped control my heartburn for 2 years, but the side effects got worse, so I had to stop. Now I am trying to stay away from things that trigger my indigestion, but it does come back from time to time so I take tums for relief. | M | 31 | 2 years | 6/20/2008 | 3 | ulcer | chest pain, stomach pain shortly after taking the pill,diarrhea, leg pain in the beggining, sluggish ( by 6 pm i would fall asleep uncontrollably). | im not sure about prilosec because the syptoms of my ulcer did go away, but ive been taking it for about 3 months now and right now i actually feel the symptoms. the other day i actually went through about 10 minutes of not being able to comprehend anything, my mind felt dizzy and confused. i didnt think prilosec had anything to do with it, but after reading some of these reviews, im beggining to wonder. | F | 20 | 3 months | 6/25/2008 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Sever, Painful gas. Chest pains very like a heart attack, but would go away after a burp (large burps for @ 12 hours). Very irritable. Started within hours of taking the first pill, stopped hours after I stopped. On the good side it DID help the reflux, probably jst not the tool for me. | May be a drug interaction with Norvasc for high blood pressure. (BP under good control) | M | 48 | 2 days | 6/26/2008 | 1 | Laryngoesophageal Reflux | Headache, Diarrhea, Dark Urine, Decreased appetite, Nausea, Severe weakness-felt like passing out, Heart palpitations, and then a Fever up to 103. Wen to Emergency room thinking I had an infection, they cultured all possible sources, did a chest xray, abdominal series etc. All essentially negative. Temperature back up again next day. Went to my own physician said all the smyptoms including the fever were from the Prilosec, stopped it, next day all symptoms gone. Off any PPI's per Dr. order till I see the Gastroenterologist. | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 6/28/2008 | 5 | acid reflux | none whatsoever. | It is very, very effective for nauseau, but I can't get by without it. | F | 69 | 9 years | 6/29/2008 | 5 | Persistent Heartburn, GERD? | None that I can think of. | I don't like going to the doctor, and I believe I may have GERD, so I decided to try Prilosec OTC. My father was on it and he said it worked wonders for him. His doctor had prescribed it to him daily and longer than the 14-day limit, he was on it for something like 6 months to a year. I know the Prilosec OTC box says it may take 4 days before feeling relief from persistent heartburn, but for me it works in a matter of two hours. I have been taking it every third day (or so, when I feel like I need it) in order not to spend so much money on it. I also cut out some foods in my diet that I know cause me to have heartburn. I would be suffering without Prilosec. It's a lifesaver. Odd that so many people had such diverse side effects. | F | 26 | 4 months | 7/11/2008 | 5 | acid reflux | decreased acid reflux | Idk where these reviews are coming from but I have been taking this for 2 years now and have not experienced any of these symptoms, it works very well compared to similar products. | M | 21 | 2 years | 7/14/2008 | 2 | Gerd | diarrea, tiredness, sleepiness, some back pain | Symptoms began to develop a week or so into the 14 day suggested course. Stopped at day 12 when I suspected Prilosec as the cause and given I was on no other medication - and given the symptom research. | M | 57 | 12 days | 7/15/2008 | 2 | acid reflux | Didn't help much. Developed depression within several days, tired, slept, unable to concentrate. One day off meds I felt better. On an H2 receptor now without mental side effects. | M | 63 | 10 days | 7/15/2008 | 5 | Acid Reflux | Side effects have been rare. Occasionally I experience headaches but I am not sure they are directly related. I do notice some flatulence but I don't know if it is related to the drug or just my age. In any event, it is not excessive. | When Prilosec first came out, I was taking generic Zantac before bed or before eating spicy foods. My doctor suggested I try Prilosec. Since they were quite expensive at the time, I tried a half tablet each morning and found I still got all day relief. I told my doctor about it and he said if it works to continue. I asked about the 14 day warning, but he said with a half tablet I should be OK taking them indefinitely. He said the warning is for those who do not tolerate this drug. I ask about continued use each time I go in for medical visits. My new doctor concurs that it is safe to take in half-tablet form and can be effective for most patients. If you are on a limited budget, you might try a half tablet to see if you continue to get relief. | M | 62 | 5 years | 7/18/2008 | 5 | GERD | Just gas. Does anybody know if Beano helps? | This is the only drug I've ever taken on a regular basis, and I like it and think it's effective. | M | 53 | 2 years | 7/18/2008 | 3 | Acid reflux | Heart palpatations, bloating and gas, funny mouth sensation like my cheeks hurt as if trying to blow up a balloon and it hurt my mouth, dry mouth, stools smell metallic or bad, and slight weight gain. | I think it works overall but there are side effects to taking this drug just as there are for taking most medications that are not natural. | F | 43 | 2 months | 7/20/2008 | 3 | Heartburn | UGH, headache, dizziness, depression, lack of motivation, yucky feeling | Worked great for heartburn. In 2 days all heartburn was gone but at the same time the side effects developed. I was amazed as I wasn't expecting such side effects from a non CNS medication | M | 33 | 3 days | 7/21/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Headache, vision problems, some dizziness, sleep interruption | Wanted to try something besides Nexium which has caused bloating. 20 mg Nexium before bed helped with violent coughing. Prilosec did not stop coughing on arising. Will stop Prilosec immediately. Have tried Prilosec before, but only 3 days this time. | F | 72 | 3 days | 7/24/2008 |