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A member asked:
How long does prilosec 20mg stay in your system. also does this cause anxiety.. short term memory ? light head
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Maybe...: Omeprazole starts working in 1 hour witht a peak effect in 2 hours after ingestion. It remains in your system as long as 72 hours. Dizziness is reported to occur in 2% of patients. The other symptoms you mention are unlikely to be related to this medication. Hope this helps.
Answered 3/13/2019
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