Omeprazole Side Effects

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Trade Name: Prilosec
Generic Names: Omeprazole
 
Side effects of Omeprazole:
Gastrointestinal Diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, constipation
Neurological Headache, dizziness
Cardiac  
Skin Rash
Genitourinary  
Endocrine Hypergastrinemia
Pulmonary Cough
Systemic Back pain
Pharmacology of Omeprazole:
Question:
What is the mechanism of Omeprazole?
Answer:
style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 20"> Omeprazole inhibits the proton pump in gastric parietal cells to decrease gastric acid secretion

These side effects of Omeprazole are among the most common side effects , however, this list does not include all the side effects of Omeprazole. If there is a question or a concern one should always contact their health-care provider or pharmacist.