Buy Omeprazole (Prilosec) (Losec) and other pharmacy medication online Why is this drug prescribed?Omeprazole belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It slows or prevents the production of acid within the stomach. It is used for the treatment of conditions where reduction in acid secretion is required for proper healing, including stomach and intestinal ulcers (gastric and duodenal ulcers), heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is also used in combination with antibiotics for the treatment and eradication of H. pylori bacteria (the cause of most duodenal ulcers). Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. How should you take this medication?The usual dose of omeprazole is 20 mg to 40 mg once daily. Tablets can be taken with or without food. Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the one above, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor. It is very important that this medication be taken regularly and exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without first talking with your doctor. --If you miss a dose... If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue on with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose. --Storage instructions... To store this medicine: - Keep out of the reach of children.
- Store away from heat and direct light.
- Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
- Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
What side effects may occur?The following side effects may go away as your body becomes used to the medication; check with your doctor if the following side effects continue or become bothersome. More common: - Abdominal or stomach pain
Less common: - Back pain
- Chest pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea or loose stools
- Dizziness
- Gas
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Muscle pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Skin rash or itching
- Unusual drowsiness
- Unusual tiredness
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Why should this drug not be prescribed?Omeprazole should not be taken by anyone allergic to omeprazole or to any of the other ingredients of the medication. Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medicationOmeprazole may affect the way that the following medications work: If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeedingThe safety of this medication for use by pregnant women has not been established. Omeprazole should not be taken by during pregnancy unless the expected benefits outweigh the potential risks. If you are or may be pregnant, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medication. It is not known whether omeprazole passes into breast milk. It should not be taken by nursing mothers unless its use is considered essential. Recommended dosageReflux oesophagitis The recommended dosage is LOSEC 20 mg once daily. Symptom resolution is rapid and in most patients healing occurs within 4 weeks. For those patients who may not be fully healed after the initial course, healing usually occurs during a further 4 weeks' treatment period. In patients with severe reflux oesophagitis LOSEC 40 mg once daily is recommended and healing is usually achieved within 8 weeks. For the long-term management of patients with healed reflux oesophagitis the recommended dose is LOSEC 10 mg once daily. If needed the dose can be increased to LOSEC 20-40 mg once daily. Duodenal ulcer The recommended dosage in patients with an active duodenal ulcer is LOSEC 20 mg once daily. Symptom resolution is rapid and in most patients healing occurs within 2 weeks. For those patients who may not be fully healed after the initial course, healing usually occurs during a further 2 week treatment period. In patients with poorly responsive duodenal ulcer LOSEC 40 mg once daily is recommended and healing is usually achieved within 4 weeks. For the prevention of relapse in patients with duodenal ulcer disease the recommended dose is LOSEC 10 mg once daily. If needed the dose can be increased to LOSEC 20-40 mg once daily. For NSAID-associated duodenal ulcers see "NSAID-Associated Gastroduodenal Lesions". Gastric ulcer The recommended dosage is LOSEC 20 mg once daily. Symptom resolution is rapid and in most patients healing occurs within 4 weeks. For those patients who may not be fully healed after the initial course, healing usually occurs during a further 4 weeks' treatment period. In patients with poorly responsive gastric ulcer LOSEC 40 mg once daily is recommended and healing is usually achieved within 8 weeks. For the prevention of relapse in patients with poorly responsive gastric ulcer the recommended dose is LOSEC 20 mg once daily. If needed the dose can be increased to LOSEC 40 mg once daily. For NSAID-associated gastric ulcers see "NSAID-Associated Gastroduodenal Lesions". Overdosage Rare reports have been received of overdosage with omeprazole. In the literature doses of up to 560 mg have been described and occasional reports have been received when single oral doses have reached up to 2,400 mg omeprazole (120 times the usual recommended clinical dose). Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and headache have been reported from overdosage with omeprazole. Also apathy, depression and confusion have been described in single cases. The symptoms described in connection to omeprazole overdosage have been transient, and no serious outcome due to omeprazole has been reported. The rate of elimination was unchanged (first order kinetics) with increased doses and no specific treatment has been needed. | 
