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Does Omeprazole Cause Weight Gain?

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If your doctor is using omeprazole long-term, watch your weight. Your doctor may change your omeprazole dose if you are taking high doses of omeprazole. Your doctor may recommend that you take omeprazole for more than 8 weeks in some cases. If you are breastfeeding, your doctor will decide whether you can take omeprazole 20 mg capsules.

This is because omeprazole 20 mg capsules may interfere with the way some drugs work, and some drugs may affect omeprazole 20 mg capsules. Omeprazole may interact with other medicines Omeprazole Oral Capsule may interact with other medicines, vitamins, or herbs you are taking. The following are examples of drugs that can interact with omeprazole.

Medicines that should not be used with omeprazole Do not take these medicines with omeprazole. Omeprazole can significantly weaken the effects of these drugs and make them less effective over time. Omeprazole may interfere with the complete absorption of iron-containing preparations by the body. This is due to the fact that the amount of omeprazole in the body can be reduced.

When some medicines are used with omeprazole, they may not work as well. Some medicines can affect the blood levels of other medicines you are taking, which can increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all medicines (prescription or nonprescription, natural products, vitamins) and health problems.

If you have had kidney problems caused by this or a similar drug. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only as directed. Call your doctor right away if you or your child has a change in urination frequency or amount of urine, blood in the urine, fever, joint pain, loss of appetite, skin rash, swelling of the body, feet, or ankles, unusual tiredness or weakness, or unusual weight gain after taking this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of lupus, such as a rash on your cheeks or other parts of your body, mild sunburn, muscle or joint pain, chest pain or shortness of breath, or swelling of your arms or legs.

People who took this drug had very serious problems with their pancreas, liver, and white blood cells. People with liver disease should be careful when taking this drug as it may take longer to clear from the body, increasing the chance of its side effects.

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Along with the desired effects, the medicine may cause some unwanted effects. The use of alcohol or tobacco with certain medications may also cause an interaction. Using this medication with any of the following may increase the risk of some side effects, but this may be unavoidable in some cases.

This medicine may cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have watery or bloody diarrhea, call your doctor before using diarrhea medicine. Be sure to also mention other negative effects such as joint pain.    Show Source Texts

If your doctor has prescribed the antibiotics amoxicillin clarithromycin and omeprazole 20 mg capsules to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, it is very important that you tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking. Make sure you understand the risks and use correctly any other medicines your doctor prescribes for you or your child along with omeprazole. Omeprazole may cause a severe allergic reaction when used in patients with conditions treated with antibiotics.    Show Source Texts

There are some studies that suggest that taking medications to lower stomach acids, such as PPIs and H2 blockers, may slightly increase your chance of developing stomach cancer. He also suggested that it might be more likely in people who take them for more than 3 years. 

 
Posted : 26/01/2022 10:54 am