Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Show Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Back, leg, or stomach pain bleeding or crusting sores on the lips blisters bloody or cloudy urine chills continuing ulcers or sores in the mouth difficult, burning, or painful urination fever frequent urge to urinate general feeling of discomfort or illness itching, skin rash joint pain loss of appetite muscle aches or cramps pain red or irritated eyes redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips, in the mouth, or on the genitals unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness Incidence not known Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin drowsiness fast, racing, or uneven heartbeat mood or mental changes muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching seizures nausea red skin lesions, often with a purple center red, irritated eyes trembling vomiting Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur: Symptoms of overdose Blurred vision confusion dryness of the mouth flushing headache increased sweating Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Omeprazole tablets contains the active substance omeprazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called ‘proton pump inhibitors’. They work by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. Omeprazole tablets is used to treat the following conditions: In adults:
Do not take Omeprazole tablets if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Omeprazole tablets. Tell your doctor before taking this medicine, if:
Omeprazole tablets may hide the symptoms of other diseases. Therefore, if any of the following happen to you before you start taking Omeprazole tablets or while you are taking it, talk to your doctor straight away:
If you get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun tell your doctor as soon as you can, as you may need to stop your treatment with Omeprazole tablets. Remember to also mention any other ill-effects like pain in your joints. Omeprazole may reduce magnesium level in blood, especially if you are taking it for more than 3 months; Talk to your doctor if you are taking Digoxin or water tablets, as they may increase the risk of low magnesium level. Taking a proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole tablets, especially over a period of more than one year, may slightly increase your risk of fracture in the hip, wrist or spine. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or if you are taking corticosteroids (which can increase the risk of osteoporosis). If you take Omeprazole tablets on a long-term basis (longer than 1 year) your doctor will probably keep you under regular surveillance. You should report any new and exceptional symptoms and circumstances whenever you see your doctor. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Omeprazole tablets can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on Omeprazole tablets. Do not take Omeprazole tablets if you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat HIV infection). Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
If your doctor has prescribed the antibiotics amoxicillin and clarithromycin as well as Omeprazole tablets to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, it is very important that you tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking. You can take your tablets with food or on an empty stomach. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Omeprazole is excreted in breast milk but is not likely to influence the child when therapeutic doses are used. Your doctor will decide whether you can take Omeprazole tablets if you are breast-feeding. Omeprazole tablets is not likely to affect your ability to drive or use any tools or machines. Side effects such as dizziness and visual disturbances may occur (see section 4). If affected, you should not drive or operate machinery. Omeprazole tablets contain lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. Omeprazole tablets contain less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially `sodium-free'. Always take Omeprazole tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take and how long to take them for. This will depend on your condition and how old you are. The recommended doses are given below. Adults: To treat symptoms of GORD such as heartburn and acid regurgitation:
To treat ulcers in the upper part of the intestine (duodenal ulcer):
To treat ulcers in the stomach (gastric ulcer):
To prevent the duodenal and stomach ulcers from coming back:
To treat duodenal and stomach ulcers caused by NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs):
To prevent duodenal and stomach ulcers if you are taking NSAIDs:
To treat too much acid in the stomach caused by a growth in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome):
Children: This formulation is not suitable for children.
If you take more Omeprazole tablets than prescribed by your doctor, talk to your doctor or pharmacist straight away. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Like all medicines, Omeprazole tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon side effects ( may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Not Known (Frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
If you are on Omeprazole tablets for more than three months it is possible that the levels of magnesium in your blood may fall. Low levels of magnesium can be seen as fatigue, involuntary muscle contractions, disorientation, convulsions, dizziness, increased heart rate. If you get any of these symptoms, please tell your doctor promptly. Low levels of magnesium can also lead to a reduction in potassium or calcium levels in the blood. Your doctor may decide to perform regular blood tests to monitor your levels of magnesium. Omeprazole tablets may in very rare cases affect the white blood cells leading to immune deficiency. If you have an infection with symptoms such as fever with a severely reduced general condition or fever with symptoms of a local infection such as pain in the neck, throat or mouth or difficulties in urinating, you must consult your doctor as soon as possible so that a lack of white blood cells (agranulocytosis) can be ruled out by a blood test. It is important for you to give information about your medicine at this time. Do not be concerned by this list of possible side effects. You may not get any of them. If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra. gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
The active substance is omeprazole. Omeprazole tablets contain 10 mg, 20 mg and 40mg of omeprazole. The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, sodium stearyl fumarate, sodium stearate, hypromellose acetate succinate, brownish pink colour [contains propylene glycol, titanium dioxide (E171), red iron oxide (E172), hypromellose and yellow iron oxide (E172)], talc, triethyl citrate, monoethanolamine, sodium laurilsulfate and traces of carnauba wax. 1. Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant tablets are brownish-pink film coated capsule shaped tablets. Blisters of 28 tablets 2. Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets are brownish-pink film coated capsule shaped tablets. Blisters of 28 tablets 3. Omeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets are brownish-pink film coated capsule shaped tablets. Blisters of 7, 28 tablets What is the difference between omeprazole and omeprazole Dr?Delayed-release omeprazole has a protective coating to prevent the drug omeprazole from being neutralized by stomach acid. Immediate-release omeprazole has sodium bicarbonate (antacid) which neutralizes the stomach acid, eliminating the need for a protective coating.
What are the side effects of omeprazole DR 20 mg?Common side effects. Headaches. Make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids, but it's best to not to drink alcohol. ... . Feeling sick (nausea) Try taking omeprazole with or after a meal or snack. ... . Being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea. ... . Stomach pain. ... . Constipation. ... . Farting (flatulence). What is most common side effect of omeprazole?The most common omeprazole side effect is headache. But it can also cause stomach-related side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
When should you take omeprazole 20 mg?You'll usually take omeprazole once a day, first thing in the morning. It will not affect your stomach, so you can take it with or without food. If you take omeprazole twice a day, take 1 dose in the morning and 1 dose in the evening. Swallow tablets and capsules whole with a drink of water or squash.
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