Acid Reducer (Omeprazole Magnesium)

Alternate Name: First-Omeprazole

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 20 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lupus, or osteoporosis. This medicine may cause the following problems: Kidney problems, including acute tubulointerstitial nephritisIncreased risk of broken bones in the hip, wrist, or spine (more likely if used several times per day or longer than 1 year)Serious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)LupusFundic gland polyps (abnormal growth in the upper part of your stomach) This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use omeprazole if you are also using medicines that contain rilpivirine., Some medicines can affect how omeprazole works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amoxicillin, atazanavir, cilostazol, citalopram, clarithromycin, clopidogrel, cyclosporine, dasatinib, digoxin, disulfiram, erlotinib, itraconazole, ketoconazole, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, nelfinavir, nilotinib, phenytoin, rifampin, saquinavir, St John's wort, tacrolimus, voriconazoleBenzodiazepine medicine (including diazepam)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)Iron supplements, This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.