Question 1

is alboz omeprazole equivilant to omeprazole?

Accepted Answer

Omeprazole: There are multiple companies which manufacture generic Omeprazole including abbott. In the us, the medications are felt to be equivalent.

Question 2

what is omeprazole 20 mg cpdr?

Accepted Answer

A PPI: or proton pump inhibitor decreases stomach acid.  This is important in esophageal reflux (heartburn) or to prevent or treat ulcers.. CPDR stands for delayed-release (DR) capsule (CP),  This is important because the acid in the stomach could inactivate it.  It releases from the capsule in the intestine after it leaves the stomach.   There it can work from the bloodstream side.

Question 3

dose omeprazole cause abortion ?

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No: Omeprazole, or prilosec, is not associated with spontaneous miscarriage.

Question 4

how much magnesium in omeprazole?

Accepted Answer

Very little: If you have a low magnesium level in the blood stream on testing Omeprazole is not going to correct this.  You should try magnesium oxide or magnesium protein plus.  Avoid magnesium citrate because it induces diarrhea and this may worsen your magnesium levels.

Question 5

can i take omeprazole after food?

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You can but.: Omeprazole bioavailability is significantly impaired by the presence of food and, therefore, patients should be advised to take Omeprazole with a glass of water on an empty stomach.

Question 6

does omeprazole affect cholesterol?

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Omeprazole: Generally doesn't affect lipids.

Question 7

any side effects taking omeprazole

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Adverse effects: omeprazole can cause liver impairment, severe skin reactions, inflammation of the pancreas, kidney disease, bone fractures, low magnesium, gastritis, infections of the bowel and diarrhea.  More common side effects are headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, fever and urinary infection.

Question 8

omeprazole cpdr what does cpdr stand for?

Accepted Answer

CPDR: Omeprazole cpdr stands for capsule form and delayed release formulation.

Question 9

can omeprazole be used while taking 5htp ?

Accepted Answer

Yes but: Yes but ask your doctor who knows you well.
Omeprazole is ppi for acid in gerd ; peptic ulcer disease. 5hydrotryptophan is herbal product people use it for depression, fibromyalgia ;adhd on their own. The only adverse reaction reported with use of both together are itching  ; fungal dermatiitis.

Question 10

is pantoprazole same as losec (omeprazole)?

Accepted Answer

Similar: They both are in the class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors which lowers stomach acid. Each drug has its own side effects and different profile, but their goals are the same.. to lower stomach acid. They operate differently than histamine blockers such as zantac (ranitidine) ( Ranitidine) and pepsid ( famotidine).  They are also different than antacids such as Maalox, and Mylanta.

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