Question 1

can omneprozol cause ed?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no association between Omeprazole and ed.

Question 2

how often can i take omeprazol?

Accepted Answer

Dose of omeprazole: Omeprazole can be taken once or twice a day.  In some cases three times a day.  Some patients are fairly resistant to the drug and/or need higher doses.  Good luck.

Question 3

could omneprozol be causing me to be impotent?

Accepted Answer

No: Omeprazole should not effect sperm count.

Question 4

i have been taking ptescription omeprozole 20mg for over 2 yrs. is yhat bad?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Omeprazole and other PPIs may cause malabsorption of nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B12 if taking chronically. Studies also showed that PPIs may increase risk of osteoporosis, pneumonia, and C diff diarrhea. PPIs are effective for treating reflux and heartburn but avoid taking it regularly if you don't need to.

Question 5

hi i have a gastritis and is it ok i take omoprozel in the morning and famoditine at night?

Accepted Answer

If so prescribed: Duration and goals of treatment should be clearly delineated with your prescribing doc, otherwise mentioned combination is commonly used. Many times follow up with upper endoscopy is needed to assess for response to treatment and a gastroenterologist would be best to follow and make further recommendations.

Question 6

can i take omeprazol if they are out of date.

Accepted Answer

Manufacturer: Call the manufacturer on the bottle or the maker of the pills.  Generally the pills can be safely taken but have less potency however check with their manufacturer for accuracy.   Hope this helps.

Question 7

can i take omeprezol  with activated charcoal ?

Accepted Answer

You may.: Activated charcoal can itself absorb a great deal of acid, thus reducing pain. You may or may not need to take your Omeprazol on top of it. It probably will not do you any harm. By the way, why do you need to take activated charcoal? Can I know please?

Question 8

long term  use of omeprozole,  any negative side effects?

Accepted Answer

Decrease: In calcium absorption is one, leading to increase risk of osteoporosis.

Question 9

can i take pepto bismol, omeprezol and alka selzer together?

Accepted Answer

No: Both pepto bishop and alka seltzer contain aspirin which could be toxic. Use the Omeprazole with 1 or the other. Take the correct dose. All the best!

Question 10

does taking omeprozole increase chances of getting pneumonia ?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: If anything, omeprazole may decrease the incidence of pneumonias that are related to acid reflux. Cannot find evidence of other possible causes of pneumonia due to this class of drugs.

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Hi i have a gastritis and is it ok i take omoprozel in the morning and famoditine at night?

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