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 |
| 1 | heartburn from taking Ibuprofen | Anxiety, palpitations, high blood pressure, tingling left arm and possibly left leg. Also belching and constant feeling of gas. | I ended up in the ER with an acute high BP, chest pain and an irregular pulse. Settled after 2 days - BP and ECG back to normal. All tests for heart attack normal. | M | 51 | 20 days | 12/30/2005 | 1 | acid reflux, gastritis, hiatal hern | Although the medication worked for the most part, I suffered one side effect not mentioned. The reduction in acid caused an increase in clostridia difficile (c diff) that led to diarrhea 4-6 times a day. | Now on flagyl (metronizadole) to correct c diff. Switched to Nexium which does not work as well in controlling acid. More info should be available about this common but not talked about side effect. Have to take another stool culture after the flagyl treatment. If positive, doctor suggest vancomycin --which is a *very* strong antibiotic that I wish not to take. | M | 48 | 20 days | 12/28/2005 | 1 | acid reflux | head ache constantly for a few days, light headed, dizzy(felt "seasick"), anxiety, vision was effected, mild stomach aches. Then I stopped taking it after 4 doeses. | Side effects were horrible, and continued after I stopped taking it for a day or two until it was out of my system. | F | 18 | 4 days | 12/18/2005 | 1 | possible GERD (but wasn't) | SEVERE ANXIETY attack. Pulse racing. Sense of panic. Never happened to me before. Ended up calling 911. | Perhaps this happened because I didn't have GERD, only a small hiatal hernia. Would never take again even if I had GERD. | F | 57 | 3 days | 12/7/2005 | 3 | Stomach Pain | Severe nausea and lack of appetite. I also had severe anxiety. I only took it for 2 days and stopped. | My stomach pain did go away, but the side effects were terrible for me. Hopefully a 2 day dose will have lasting results. | M | 42 | 2 days | 12/5/2005 | 1 | acid reflux - to heal my esophagus | from the day I started it, for the 3 weeks I was on it, I had a headache that ranged from mild to severe, but never went away. 3 days after going off, no more headache. The package insert and web site do not mention this side effect, but the helpline confirmed its a known problem, along with diarrhea. | it was settling down my stomach, but I couldn't stand the headache pain. | F | 46 | 22 days | 11/28/2005 | 5 | Acid reflux/Acid indigestion | This stuff is INCREDIBLE !!! Ilived 24/7 with heartburn (usually accompinied or followed by nasua and vomiting). Life was HELL !!! I was having to resort to a couple of tablespoons of baking soda in water almost every day - Uck !!! This stuff started working the first day even though is said 2 to 3 days before I would notice anything. I won't stop taking it now. My sinuses are very dry but I'm not sure if this is somehow related. Anyone else have this slightly negative effect ? | I've tried Tums, Pepcid, and Zantac 75 - this has all of them beat Hands down. | M | 46 | 3 months | 11/27/2005 | 5 | Gerd | Very minimal if any. I got more side effects from Rolaid's. I tried all of the antacid's available at the time and still had indigestion and GERD problems. Prilosec (Omeprazole) solved all of the indigestion and Gerd problems immediately. | I didn't like the high prices at the pharmacy so living in San Diego I drove to Mexico and found it for $79 for 180 20gr capsules. | M | 63 | 7 days | 11/27/2005 | 3 | heartburn, gerd, suspect ulcer | Depression, high blood pressure, minor chest pain, anxiety, loose bowels, body pain, weight gain, joint pain, increased more painful headaches, tired, lack of energy, memory loss, eyesight getting worse. Noticed the high BP, eyesight change, bowel change, headaches the most | Not sure any of these symptons are caused by the drug, but was doing a search due to recent a high blood pressure test and found similiar side effects listed here. Prilosec is the only new thing I have changed in my diet. I try to eat well, salads, fresh carrot juice, but back slide to pizza or burger at dinnertime. Was drinking Hydrogen peroxide for the pain, which I feel worked better, but I hated the taste. I will go back to it though as I feel it cures the problem. Prilosec, as well as nexium, helped the stomach symptoms, but I feel they are not a cure. I must discontinue to try to lower my BP. Also I noted the headahces listed here as a possible sign of high BP. | M | 43 | 12 months | 11/18/2005 | 4 | Acid reflux and halitosis | Mild to moderate headaches at first, then they decreased in intensity. Found that exercising when the headaches come on makes them go away! I'm taking the OTC 20 mg, thought that the 40 mg prescription would give severe side effects like the 150 mg Zantac did and the prescription Protonix. | Have tried Zantac 150mg and 75 mg, Protonix 40 mg. The Zantac 75 mg helped alot and also gave me energy, but the headaches wouldn't go away, but they might have if I would have exercised when they came on, Zantac 75 also made me dizzy.. I couldn't believe the low price of the generic Zantac at Costco, it's less than 3 cents a tablet. Prilosec is about 60 cents a tablet at Costco. | M | 59 | 11 days | 11/6/2005 | 4 | reflux | diarhea | Took my stomach pains away. Diarhea is mild, so all in all, it's helped me. | M | 16 | 1 months | 10/27/2005 | 4 | gerd | I have gained about 20 pounds while on prilosec. I have also experienced tingling and soreness in my left arm and shoulder. | It has worked wonders for my heartburn! I'm just not sure if the weight gain is worth it. | F | 26 | 1 years | 10/21/2005 | 4 | Reflux, Scarring | Minor level bowel pressure almost constantly. Irregular and frequent loose bowel movements. Never seem to evacuate completely. Can't tell at times whether I need to pass gas or actually move bowels. Worry about having an inopportune accident. | Works very well treating the symtoms. Took two days off and reflux returned. Going back on. Side effects are bothersome, especially the feeling that I gotta go all the time, and not being able to tell the difference between the need to pass gas and move bowels. This is the only side effect I've had. | M | 48 | 40 days | 10/12/2005 | 5 | GERD, Hiatal hernia | Slight occasional headaches; seems to have increased appetite (but is that because I'm not worried about heartburn anymore?). | Wow! This is an absolute wonder drug (Prilosec OTC 20mg). Had gotten to the point where I had constant heartburn which was making my life a living hell. I was popping Tums Ex-Strength throughout the day and all night, and sleeping upright. Also was having problems with swallowing because of esophigal scarring (Barrett's Syndrom) from too much acid reflux. Please note that I am not overweight, watch what I eat and work out every day. My doctor suggested Prilosec OTC 20mg and within 5-6 hours my pain completely vanished (unbelievable!). I have also noted that I haven't had any problems with swallowing since I've been on this medication. Only negative side effect has been occasional slight headaches (took a couple of Advil). I'm hoping I will eventually be able to reduce the Prilosec dosage to every other day once my scarring has healed. | F | 51 | 7 days | 9/27/2005 | 4 | acid reflux | It helped the acid reflux but after 5yrs. it caused B12 deficiency and gall bladder removal due to gallstones & necrosis of the bladder. Recommend that anyone with long term usage, have the above checked. | It worked very possitivelly for acid reflux. | F | 72 | 5 years | 9/24/2005 | 4 | Acid Reflux | None directly attributable to Prilosec | If I miss my Prilosec for more than 2 or 3 days (like forgetting to refill perscription :) the acid reflux returns with a vengance - and will take a couple of days to go away after restarting Prilosec. | M | 39 | 11 years | 9/21/2005 | 5 | Acid reflux | dry mouth, thirsty, usually only on the day I take the pill | I was having acid reflux mostly at night, usually only when I had eaten within about 2 hours of going to bed, but did have occasional symptoms during the day. Following suggestions found here and elsewhere, I started with 1 20mg per day, then to one every other day, then tried 1 every 3 days. Taking them in the morning, on the 3rd evening, I experienced mild acid reflux at bedtime, so I switched to taking them in the evening, around suppertime. Now on the 3rd day, I have no reflux at all. | M | 49 | 3 weeks | 9/13/2005 | 5 | Acid Reflux | Couldn't explain sudden onset of migraine-like headaches - taking me out for entire days at a time. Lot's of Ibuprofen (about 600-880mg) was the only thing I could do that helped. But the headache was then dull. | I had suspected that this might have been the Prilosec since it's the only systemic thing that has changed in my diet/life. I thought maybe I had a gas leak in the house because the headach was sooo bad. Guess I'll keep using the Prilosec and see if the headaches fade - it's worth the acid control it provides. ALSO noticed that I get hungrier and have gained 10 pounds in two weeks! Wierd. | M | 42 | 14 days | 9/8/2005 | 5 | GERD and acid reflux | It seems that I've lost a lot of the sensation of impending bowel movements until the very last minute, and then I have to run for the bathroom. Not diarrhea but just urgency. I've never had this problem before, and have had several close calls. | Prilosec OTC totally controls my acid reflux and GERD symptoms. I've been taking it six months, and my doctor said I should be able to take it for the rest of my life. However, the side effect of decreased bowel control outweighs the benefits (as great as they are), so I have discontinued its use. After one week, the side effects are clearing up, but the acid reflux pain is back with a vengeance. If Prilosec OTC came in a 1/2 strength, that would probably control my acid reflux with less problem "down below", but I don't think it does, and you're advised not to cut the pills in half. What's a girl to do? | F | 55 | 6 months | 8/27/2005 | 2 | Sore Oseophogus | Servere Anxiety, shaking, it was probably the closest to having a bad 3 day acid trip that I will ever have. Had to go to emergency room for sedative shot. Called about 10 pharmacies and 3 doctors to be told this was not a known side effect of Prilosec, but according to other patients on this page, it is. | F | 37 | 3 days | 8/22/2005 |