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Prilosec
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Suggested Use: Prilosec may become a good and effective solution for those who seek for a reliable medication for a gastroesophageal reflux disease, different types of ulcers, and other disorders that are involved in creation of high levels of gastric acid in the digestive system (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). Talk to your doctor if you believe that Prilosec will be an appropriate medicine for your condition and should be prescribed to you. Prilosec is produced in the form of delayed-action tablets, which means that it starts affecting the walls of your stomach gradually and its action can last longer in comparison to other medications of the same class. Before Using This Product: You should not take this medication if you know that you may have an allergic response to it, any of its components or other drugs of the same class. Do not take the medicine with the following drugs, unless you consult your doctor and are told the opposite:
Prescription: Use Prilosec exactly as prescribed by your health-care specialist. Read the instructions that come with the medicine to know how much medicine to use in your case. Take the delayed-action tablets of Prilosec orally on an empty stomach to make sure that it will start reducing the acid levels as soon as the food enters the stomach. Do not bite or try to break the pill. If the whole capsule is too big to swallow it, break it and mix it with small amount of apple sauce. As soon as you mix them, take the medicine. Do not keep any of this mixture for later use. Also drink some water to reduce stomach irritation. Sometimes Prilosec may be taken with other medication if directed by your physician. Keep this medication at indoor temperatures, away from direct sun rays, heat or humidity. If you take Prilosec on a regular basis and you miss one dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is already time to take another dose, do not take two doses at the same time. Take one dose and continue using it as prescribed by your health specialist. Warnings: In order to avoid any complications when you use Prilosec, make sure you use this medicine right. Do now drink alcohol or take some medication that can affect your performance. If Prilosec is taken with alcohol, you should not drive or do other things that depend on your ability to react quickly or stay focused. Discontinue taking this medication if any of the following signs of a bleeding gastric ulcer are observed: dark stools or brown vomit mass. Also seek professional help if you have sore throat, or pain in the chest or stomach. If you are going to take some tests in a hospital or have a surgery, tell the health-care specialists that are watching over you that you are taking Prilosec delayed-action tablets. Any Asian patients have to be careful while using this medication, as it puts them at a greater risk of developing an adverse response. Prilosec is very rarely prescribed to children and requires them to be careful. It is also recommended that it should be used very carefully by elderly people. Most patients have a good tolerance for Prilosec. However expecting mothers should talk to a specialist in a prenatal care center before taking the drug since the effect of the drug on growth and development of the fetus has not been studied yet. As for nursing women, they should not take this medicine while breastfeeding because its components were found in milk. Unwanted Adverse Reaction: Taking Prilosec delayed-action tablets may lead to an adverse reaction. The side effects include: headache, upset stomach, feeling nauseous and sick, gastric pain, constipation, or other gastric problems; pain in the chest, or heart arrhythmia; high body temperature; pain in the throat; skin problems, yellow skin, or skin irritation; bleeding; loss of energy; vision problems. If you are allergic to Prilosec or its components, you are likely to have the following symptoms: skin irritation, or eruption; hives; labored respiration; swelling; or rough voice. Overdose: All organs of the human body are adapted to eliminate drugs in a fast and safe way, but if drugs are misused or if you take too much, an overdose may occur. Do not take more medicine than prescribed. If you believe that you overdosed, call for emergency help as soon as possible. More Info: Treating gastroesophageal reflux disease is a complex process. Taking drugs may be accompanied by other therapies and dieting that will help prevent excessive acid secretion. You should remember that you should not take this drug for other health problems. Feel free to discuss any concerns and problems that might arise while you are using this medicine. Read all the instructions and recommendations that come with the drug. If you have been taking Prilosec delayed-action tablets for quite a long period of time and you know it is safe for you, you can always buy more supply online. Mixing with Other Drugs and Foods: Do not take Prilosec delayed-action tablets with HIV protease inhibitors; antibiotics (Biaxin, Vfend); anticoagulation drugs and medicine for heart failure (Warfarin, Digoxin); azole-based antifungals and iron-based medicine. This entry was filed under Digestive Health. |
