This activity reviews the indications, mechanism of action Omeprazole is a medication used to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers, and acid reflux (also known as GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease)
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What is it? Omeprazole is a medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one the most common medical complaints in pregnant women
By reducing the acidity of the stomach contents, omeprazole may interfere with the following drugs: mycophenolate mofetil iron certain anticancer medications
Omeprazole is a medication used to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers, and acid reflux (also known as GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Heartburn, and acid reflux during pregnancy should be treated, as recent studies report that symptoms of GERD have been associated with an increased severity of pregnancy
These include esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), rabeprazole (Aciphex) and dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)
Its prevalence has been reported to reach as high as 80% in certain populations [1,2,3]
Indigestion in pregnancy is commonly due to acid reflux
However, it may be better to try to treat indigestion without taking medicine
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Gaviscon also contains an antacid that neutralises excess stomach acid and reduces pain and discomfort
This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus
The risk of interactions with omeprazole is greater than with other PPIs such as lansoprazole and pantoprazole
It is also used to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk
It can also affect your voice but I think this may be long term GERd rather than pregnancy induced GERD
If you eat any of these foods regularly, you might try eliminating them to see if doing so controls your reflux, and then try adding them back one by one
Omeprazole oral capsule is used for short-term treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Examples of proton pump inhibitors include: dexlansoprazole (Dexilant®), omeprazole Does taking proton pump inhibitors in
Omeprazole, a widely used medication to treat acid reflux and other gastrointestinal conditions, is generally considered safe during pregnancy
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