If a modified release preparation is damaged then the whole dose can be released too quickly in the body, this will mean you will receive a very high dose and be more likely to experience side effects. Do not crush your tablets or open capsules unless a Pharmacist or Doctor has advised you that it is safe and appropriate to do so. Strachan I, Greener M. Medication related swallowing difficulties may be more common than we realise. Pharmacy in Practice, December 2.
Consensus guideline on the medication management of adults with swallowing difficulties. In: Foord-Kelcey G, editor. Guidelines — summarising clinical guidelines for primary care. Wright D et al. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This medication passes into breast milk. The effects on a nursing infant are unknown. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions.
Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products need stomach acid so that the body can absorb them properly. Omeprazole decreases stomach acid, so it may change how well these products work. Some affected products include atazanavir, erlotinib, nelfinavir, pazopanib, rilpivirine, certain azole antifungals itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole , among others.
Omeprazole is very similar to esomeprazole. Do not use any medications containing esomeprazole while using omeprazole. This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests, possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Symptoms of overdose may include: confusion, unusual sweating, blurred vision, unusually fast heartbeat. If your doctor instructs you to use this medication regularly for a long time, laboratory and medical tests such as a magnesium blood test, vitamin B levels may be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose.
Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up. Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so.
Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company. It may also be used with antibiotics to treat ulcers. You may hear omeprazole called by its brand name, Losec. Omeprazole comes as tablets, capsules, or liquid. Give this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you, even if your child seems better.
If you are using the tablet form and your child cannot swallow the whole tablet or needs only part of a tablet, follow these steps:. Give the antacid 20 to 30 minutes before each dose of omeprazole. Use an antacid such as Maalox or Diovol. You may buy the antacid at any pharmacy. You should give the antacid for the first week that your child is taking omeprazole, unless your doctor tells you not to. Your doctor will tell you how long to use the antacid. It may take several days for this medicine to help your child feel better.
It may take up to 1 month for the medicine to have full effect. Your child may have some of these side effects while they take omeprazole. Check with your child's doctor if your child continues to have any of these side effects, and they do not go away, or they bother your child:. There are some medicines that should not be taken together with omeprazole or in some cases the dose of omeprazole or the other medicine may need to be adjusted.
Make sure that your doctor or pharmacist knows if your child is also taking:. Check with your child's doctor or pharmacist before giving your child any other medicines prescription, non-prescription, herbal, or natural products. Keep Omeprazole out of your child's sight and reach and locked up in a safe place. If your child takes too much Omeprazole , call the Ontario Poison Centre at one of these numbers. These calls are free. Disclaimer : The information in this Family Med-aid is accurate at the time of printing.
It provides a summary of information about Omeprazole and does not contain all possible information about this medicine. Not all side effects are listed. If you have any questions or want more information about Omeprazole , speak to your healthcare provider. Skip to main content. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. If you are taking this medicine to treat an ulcer that is associated with an H.
Swallow the capsule and tablet forms of omeprazole whole. Do not open the capsule. Do not crush, break, or chew the capsule or the tablet. If you cannot swallow the omeprazole delayed-release capsules, you may open it and sprinkle the pellets contained in the capsule on one tablespoon of applesauce.
This mixture must be swallowed immediately with a glass of cool water. The applesauce should not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing. Do not chew or crush the pellets. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.
Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
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