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 |
| 3 | H Pylori treatment and followup | burning sensation in chest, hands and feet(sometimes). gas, abdominal pain, nightmares, dizziness, lethargy, dry mouth, nausea . | M | 28 | 28 days | 8/11/2008 | 5 | GERD | None. | I've been taking 20 to 40mg Prilosec each day for many years (10?)and it has stopped my GERD symptoms completely. Acid reflux starts again if I miss a dose. I've not had any side effects and I'll change my doctor if she tries to take me off of it. | M | 66 | 10 years | 8/6/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Muscle irritation (especially in the shoulders), anxiety, panic attacks, loss of energy, nightmares, joint stiffness and popping, general over all bad feeling | I've been taking Prilosec for about 8 months and it finally occurred to me to check to see if it was causing my symptoms. I'm so glad I found this website. My shoulder muscles are constantly irritated and I didn't know why. Now I do. I'm stopping Prilosec immediately (and I'll report back the results). | M | 42 | 8 months | 8/1/2008 | 3 | Extreme Heartburn/Acid Reflux | diarrhea/constipation on and off, gas pains, churning feeling, tremors in lower abdominal region | I went roughly a year straight of taking prilosec. It definitely cured my heartburn issues, but created more issues in the process. Lately, I haven't gone a day without severe gas and lower stomach pain. My doctor mentioned that my colon is swelled and is assuming it is IBS. I stopped taking prilosec about 4 days ago, and while I still have minor heartburn, my stomach issues immediately cleared up. I think it works a little TOO well and leaves no acid in your stomach for a healthy digestive system. | M | 27 | 1 years | 7/31/2008 | 1 | Oral Gas | Dizziness/Light-headed/ Feeling 'out of it'; almost felt like a lack of sugar or salt, but stock piling both into my system have not helped. Problems focusing on things; like I would loose interest in an article half way through reading it. Slight pain when breathing (although peak flow was normal). Itchiness, with bumps appearing where I scratch. Slight loss of appetite. Loss of interest in music and sports. Fatigue. Dry mouth. | This drug has not been fun. Light head started about a week after taking it, and has been very distracting. I stopped taking the drug for three days but since I saw no improvement thought it was something else that caused my problems. I guess it needs longer to clear the system. After reading this page I'm stopping it tomorrow and waiting to see how I feel. | M | 22 | 12 days | 7/29/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux Disease | ALL listed on this site. It amazes me that I was dumb enough to poison myself for 6 years without figuring it out! As the symtoms appeared, one at a time, I would go to doctors & referred specialists for the current malady. It wasn't until recently, when the most severe arrived, that I did my own research. Wait until you get those!! (Misdiagnosed) Cluster Migranes, 10 hours in duration, & explosive diarrhea. What a thrill. | Worked great for the first 3-6 months. Then lump in throat, muscle pains, pain in chest, severe eye problems, bloating, watery stool, neck/shoulder pains, cramps, nightmares, PTSD, tingling in arms, weakness, lack of focus, depression, sensitivity to light, and the kitchen sink arrived over time. Experimented to ensure it was omeprazole/prilosec, confirmed, STOPPED. Different folks are allergic to different things. Can't wait to see what the long term effects wull be. | M | 60 | 6 years | 7/27/2008 | 2 | dyspepsia | Headache all day everyday, chest pains, achiness in neck and head, very tired, sore throat, dry cough, shortness of breath | seemed to help with my stomach problems but think maybe they'd be better than the side effects of prilosec. plan on asking doc to switch to something else | F | 28 | 7 days | 7/26/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | none whatsoever. | It is very, very effective for nauseau, but I can't get by without it. | F | 69 | 9 years | 6/29/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 |