Why PRILOSEC OTC* (Omeprazole magnesium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PRILOSEC OTC: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.09)
(based on 1406 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PRILOSEC OTC
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease* | 247 |
| 2 | Dyspepsia* | 77 |
| 3 | Gastritis* | 31 |
| 4 | Ulcer* | 20 |
| 5 | Hiatus hernia* | 15 |
| 6 | Gastric ulcer | 9 |
| 7 | Abdominal pain upper* | 4 |
| 8 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis | 2 |
| 9 | Oesophageal stenosis | 2 |
| 10 | Abdominal discomfort* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PRILOSEC OTC **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety | 431 |
| 2 | Headache | 324 |
| 3 | Dizziness | 275 |
| 4 | Depression | 227 |
| 5 | Pain* | 197 |
| 6 | Somnolence | 188 |
| 7 | Arthralgia | 159 |
| 8 | Insomnia | 149 |
| 9 | Nausea* | 147 |
| 10 | Diarrhoea* | 146 |
| 11 | Paraesthesia | 144 |
| 12 | Chest pain | 140 |
| 13 | Fatigue* | 131 |
| 14 | Panic attack | 130 |
| 15 | Cardiac flutter | 124 |
| 16 | Abdominal distension | 119 |
| 17 | Vision blurred | 106 |
| 18 | Disturbance in attention | 100 |
| 19 | Muscular weakness | 99 |
| 20 | Back pain | 94 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PRILOSEC OTC
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Omeprazole magnesium (Omeprazole magnesium, Prilosec otc)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com