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Generic Prilosec
| This drug also goes by the generic name Omeprazole and is prescribed to prevent severe
heartburn by reducing acid in the stomach. It is generally prescribed for short term treatment of a month for conditions related to stomach and duodenal ulcers followed by some maintenance therapy. For conditions like Zollinger – Ellison syndrome and erosive esophagitis, the treatment is long term and involves a combination of not only Generic Prilosec but also specific diet instructions. This is to ensure that no spicy food is consumed and there are no gaps between meals to reduce chances of acidity and the condition of GERD or gastro esophageal reflux disease. The maintenance therapy for such conditions also extends over a longer duration to make sure that there is no relapse of the condition. It is also to prevent the occurrence of conditions like multiple endocrine adenomas and systemic mastocytosis.
Generic Prilosecis also prescribed to be taken in combination with other antibiotics like clarithromycin and amoxicillin for the treatment of ulcers caused due to infection by the germ H.Pylori. This is available as an over the counter medicine for the treatment of repeated heartburn episodes (occurrence of more than two days in the week). The prescription version for the treatment of more serious cases of ulcers, esophagitis and GERD is available only upon doctor’s advice.
Precautions to be taken before and while taking Generic Prilosec
- Inform your doctor if you are apprehensive about any allergic tendencies towards Prilosec or any foods, dyes and preservatives.
- Inform your doctor if you are already pregnant or have plans of becoming a pregnant since this drug is classified as pregnancy Category C and can pas through the mother’s milk to the infant.
- Keep your doctor advised about liver disorders that you have undergone or are currently suffering from including cirrhosis.
- Keep your doctor informed about any herbal supplements, vitamins and any other medication you are taking currently.
- Keep you doctor informed if you are in the habit of taking alcohol every day.
- Do not combine doses even if you miss a dose. Skip the dose and establish regularity from the next one onwards.
- Observe dosage guidelines exactly as advised by your doctor. You can dissolve granules and tablets in water before consumption.
- Ensure the medicine is kept and stored away from moisture and direct light. Make sure that you do not refrigerate the syrup form of Generic Prilosec.
- Reduce the intake of caffeine when taking this course.
- Take your doctor’s advice before combining this medicine with Ampicillin, Diazepam or Warfarin.
Dosage
It depends on the condition of the patient and other factors such as age and the medicines that he is currently taking. Generic Prilosec works at its best when taken just before food. You can combine it with an antacid. Take care to see that you do not chew or crush the capsule. If you do find it difficult to swallow it whole, mix the contents with applesauce and swallow the concoction with water.
Side effects
They are normally diarrhea, pain in the abdomen and some vomiting. |
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