What are the side effects of taking omeprazole?

Side Effects

Back, leg, or stomach pain.
bleeding or crusting sores on the lips.
blisters.
bloody or cloudy urine.
continuing ulcers or sores in the mouth.
difficult, burning, or painful urination.
frequent urge to urinate.
general feeling of discomfort or illness.

How long should omeprazole be taken?

OTC omeprazole should be taken for only 14 days in a row. It may take 1 to 4 days before your symptoms improve. Allow at least 4 months to pass before you start a new 14-day course of treatment. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

Does omeprazole heal the stomach?

Generic Name: omeprazole It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus.

What are the long term effects of omeprazole?

Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas,an organ that produces digestive enzymes important for the digestion of fats and carbohydrates.

Interstitial Nephritis

Fractures. Omeprazole,which is classified as a proton pump inhibitor is used to decrease the production of acid in the stomach.

What medical condition is omeprazole used to treat?

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

erosive esophagitis (acid-related damage to the esophagus,the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach)

gastric (stomach) ulcers or duodenal ulcers (duodenal ulcers occur in the first part of your small intestine,which is connected to your stomach)

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

What can I take instead of omeprazole?

Baking soda. As a natural antacid, baking soda is a great substitute for omeprazole. However, it should be avoided by people who suffer high blood pressure because of its high sodium content.

What is the difference between omeprazole and an antacid?

The main difference between omeprazole and an antacid is their mechanism of action, or how they work. Both medications are used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), which is commonly known as heartburn. In more severe cases the drug of choice may be omeprazole and an antacid may be recommended in the milder form of the condition.