Omeprazole Magnesium 20 mg Tablets - Prilosec 20 mg, Pack of 30

Omeprazole treats conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Nonprescription 20 mg tablets are for frequent heartburn that occurs two or more days a week. Prescribed omeprazole is used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, stomach and duodenal ulcers, damage to the food pipe from reflux, and, with antibiotics, H. pylori infection. It is not an antacid and it does not relieve heartburn immediately.

Swallow one 20 mg delayed-release tablet whole with a glass of water before eating in the morning, once a day for 14 days, and never more than one tablet a day. Do not chew or crush it. You may repeat a 14-day course no more often than once every four months unless your doctor says otherwise. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next dose is nearly due, and never double up.

Common side effects include headache, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, constipation or diarrhoea, and wind. Taken for a year or longer, especially at higher doses, omeprazole has been linked to low vitamin B12, weakened bones that break more easily, low magnesium, fundic gland polyps on the stomach lining, and a higher risk of gut infections. Rarely it causes an allergic reaction or a lupus-like rash. Stop and get medical help if you develop swelling of the face or throat, or a severe skin reaction.

Yes. Omeprazole can change how the body handles several drugs. Combining it with clopidogrel, a blood-thinning medicine, is generally avoided. It may also interact with warfarin, diazepam, phenytoin, digoxin, HIV medicines such as nelfinavir and atazanavir, iron supplements, St John's wort and methotrexate. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about everything you take before you start or stop omeprazole.

The NHS advises that it is best not to drink alcohol while taking omeprazole, because alcohol increases the amount of acid in the stomach and can make your symptoms worse. There is no listed chemical interaction between the two, but cutting back supports recovery. If you take other medicines that react with alcohol, ask your doctor or pharmacist first.

Yes, the 30-tablet pack of Prilosec 20 mg is stocked here and international shipping is available at checkout. Omeprazole 20 mg is sold over the counter in many countries, while higher doses and ulcer treatment need a prescription, so check the rules where you live before ordering. This listing is for information only and is not a substitute for a consultation.