Prilosec – (Omeprazole)

What is Prilosec?
Prilosec decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Prilosec is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.

What are the most common side effects of Prilosec?
Continue to take Prilosec and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness, dizziness, or headache diarrhea, increased gas, or bloating; or itching. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. If you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives), stop taking Prilosec and seek emergency medical attention. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur.

How do I take Prilosec?
Prilosec is usually taken before a meal. Take Prilosec with a full glass(8 oz) of water. Always follow your physician’s instructions.

What if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise.

Are there any drug interactions with Prilosec?
Before taking Prilosec, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• a medicine for insomnia or anxiety such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), clorazepate (Tranxene), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), and others,


• warfarin (Coumadin),


• digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps),


• cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); phenytoin (Dilantin); theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theochron, Theolair, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, others,


• itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral); ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen),


• iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others).

Is there any additional information about Prilosec that I should know?
Before taking Prilosec, tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of liver disease. You may not be able to take Prilosec, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring. It is not known whether Prilosec passes into breast milk. Do not take Prilosec without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How do I store Prilosec?
Store Prilosec at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Always keep all prescriptions out of reach of children.