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80 mg omeprazole
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaym Puppala answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
Different meds: Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) (lansoprazole) 60mg is a dual-release lansoprazole, and is somewhat like taking lansoprazole 30mg twice daily. Lansoprazol ... Read More
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Dr. Craig Aronchick answered
43 years experience Gastroenterology
Ppi dosing: The maximum doses of each ppi are equipotent in reducing acid. Going higher than these doses impart no greater benefit and should not be exceeded.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Omeprazole: I agree with your doc that likely will be fine. You likely will take at least 8 hours for the Omeprazole to decrement, could be as much as a day but i ... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Shen answered
31 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
4 days!: Please don't take it more that 14 days at a time and stop for at least 4 months before starting again. Best luck!
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Ward answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
GERD: See gastroenterologist. For esophageal endoscopy. May have indications for fundoplication surgery if medical measures fail.
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
Too much Omeprazole: Yes you should stop it.To start with you are taking high dose of Omeprazole . 40mgm in 24 hours is the usual dose and now you are being treated with ... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Munshower answered
30 years experience Family Medicine
Need GI: You have some GI illness that needs to be followed up by the GI Dr. I assume placed you on the high dose of Omeprazole. If you do not have a GI docto ... Read More
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sarah Cueva answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: It is an effective therapy for gastroesophageal reflux. It should be dosed according to weight, and if taken over the long term may require monitorin ... Read More
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A 76-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jason Hemming answered
17 years experience Gastroenterology
40mg bid: One can always take more, but unlikely to have effect.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Legha answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
Yes it is: Cosidered quite safe for long term use.
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A female asked:
Dr. Robert Grieco answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: It is possible that it is not as effective when it is expired but it is unlikely to be a significant difference.
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Expiration: In general, recommend against use of expired medications.
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