Common questions 

What is the drug omeprazole used for?

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What is the drug omeprazole used for?

Prescription omeprazole is used to allow the esophagus to heal and prevent further damage to the esophagus in adults and children 1 year of age and older with GERD. Prescription omeprazole is also used to treat conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in adults.

What is Zenpro omeprazole?

Action. Pharmacology: Zenpro Capsule (omeprazole) reduces gastric acid secretion through inhibition of gastric acid pump in the parietal cells. The pharmacological effects of omeprazole are largely confined to inhibition of gastric acid secretion and effects that result therefrom.

What should you not take with omeprazole?

Common medications that may interact with omeprazole include:

  • aminophylline or theophylline.
  • amphetamine.
  • ampicillin.
  • astemizole.
  • bisphosphonates, such as alendronate, etidronate, or risedronate.
  • capecitabine.
  • cefuroxime.
  • citalopram.

Can I stop taking omeprazole abruptly?

How do I come off omeprazole? Usually, you can stop taking omeprazole without reducing the dose first. If you have taken omeprazole for a long time, speak to your doctor before you stop taking it. Stopping suddenly could make your stomach produce a lot more acid, and make your symptoms come back.

Can I take omeprazole forever?

Sometimes you might need to take it for longer, even for many years. Some people do not need to take omeprazole every day and take it only when they have symptoms. Once you feel better (often after a few days or weeks), you can stop taking it.

Can I take omeprazole daily?

You should not take it for more than 14 days or repeat a 14-day course more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor. Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet. This decreases how well Prilosec OTC works in the body.

Can I stop taking omeprazole?

Usually, you can stop taking omeprazole without reducing the dose first. If you have taken omeprazole for a long time, speak to your doctor before you stop taking it. Stopping suddenly could make your stomach produce a lot more acid, and make your symptoms come back.