Omeprazole is used to treat certain digestive conditions including stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, GERD, and esophagitis due to GERD. It’s also taken with antibiotics to treat H. pylori infection.
Omeprazole is a common drug that some people take to treat heartburn, or acid reflux. This article looks at its uses, dosage, and side effects, as well as what to know before taking the medication.
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Omeprazole is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It helps treat acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine such as heartburn, acid reflux, and peptic ulcer ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years, but never paid much attention to it until the heartburn became annoying and almost permanent. My dentist had ...
In this large-scale survey, omeprazole improved symptoms and QOL more effectively in Japanese patients with RE than other investigated drugs, and had a good tolerability profile. The study was funded ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old woman in very good health with the exception of my Barrett’s esophagus, which I have had for five years with no dysplasia. My gastroenterologist had prescribed 20 mg ...
This is the first large-scale observational investigation that prospectively assessed the changes in clinical symptoms and QOL over 8 weeks in Japanese RE patients treated with omeprazole.
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I have had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years, but never paid much attention to it until the ...
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