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| Omeprazole, Prilosec Description Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, which reduces stomach acid levels. Action Proton pump inhibitor, reduces stomach acid Indications dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Omeprazole is combined with the antibiotics clarithromycin and amoxicillin (or metronidazole in penicillin-hypersensitive patients) in the one week eradication triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori. Side Effects constipation, diarrhea, elevated hepatic enzymes, headache, hemolysis, hepatic failure, hepatitis, neutropenia, pancytopenia, pernicious anemia, thrombocytopenia, Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: St JohnÕs Wort St JohnÕs Wort can increase sensitivity to sunlight, which may add to side effects of proton pump inhibitors. Positive interactions: Folate Folate absorption is best in an acidic environment. Vitamin B12 Adequate acid is needed to release Vitamin B12 from protein in foods. Iron and Zinc Iron and Zinc are best absorbed in an acidic environment.
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