What is omeprazole magnesium 20 mg used for?
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough.
What are side effects of omeprazole magnesium?
Omeprazole Magnesium Side Effects
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash.
- Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss.
- Joint pain, rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun.
- Fever, joint pain, swelling in the body, unusual weight gain, change in how much or how often you urinate.
- Severe diarrhea, stomach cramps.
Why is omeprazole magnesium prescribed?
Generic Name: omeprazole magnesium It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus.
Can I take omeprazole at night?
How to take it. 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.
What vitamins should I take with omeprazole?
However, all people taking omeprazole need to either supplement with vitamin B12 or have their vitamin B12 status checked on a yearly basis. Even relatively small amounts of vitamin B12 such as 10–50 mcg per day, are likely to protect against drug induced vitamin depletion.
Is it best to take omeprazole at night?
Should I take omeprazole at night or in the morning?
Take omeprazole capsules or delayed-release capsules before a meal, preferably in the morning. Omeprazole tablets may be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Take omeprazole powder for oral suspension on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before a meal.
What foods should be avoided when taking omeprazole?
Food Tips when taking Omeprazole: Acidic foods and drinks such as apples, lemons, grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, wine, lemonade, coca-cola, fruit juices and energy drinks can make GERD, heartburn indigestion symptoms worse.
Can I take vitamin C while on omeprazole?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between omeprazole and Vitamin C. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
How long can you take omeprazole 20 mg for?
You can buy omeprazole 20mg tablets from pharmacies and supermarkets. You cannot buy omeprazole capsules, they are prescription only. Omeprazole tablets that you buy from pharmacies or supermarkets can be taken by adults for up to 14 days.