Description
Prilosec is the medication for the treatment of gastro esophageal reflux decease, peptic ulcer and dyspepsia. Prilosec blocks production of acid in the stomach and gives relief of main symptoms like feeling of acid burning in stomach, heartburn.
You must report your doctor if you have problems like liver disorder, pregnant, allergic reactions. It is necessary because doctor must give you special doses.
Prilosec must be taken with a drink of water with or without food. If you miss a dose you must skip it and take next one at proper time. Doctor can determine your dose or you can read about it on the label prescription. Treatment with Prilosec must be not less than 10-15 days. Intervals between taking medication must be not less than exact 24 hours.
Prilosec interacts with ampicillin, digoxin, iron salts, diazepam, phenytoin, and warfarin. If you have treatment course with it you have to tell your doctor and follow his recommendations concerning combining medications.
Prilosec can have side effects like blood in urine, burning in chest, brown urine, difficulty in passing urine, pain in stomach and swelling, breathing problem, skin problems, yellowing in eyes and skin. If after 3-4 days you don’t have result from this medicine you must consult doctor again and change dose or replace medicine.
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Prilosec