Drug details

Prilosec (omeprazole)

type of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Prilosec (omeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, which are all caused by stomach acid. Prilosec is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • dizziness,
  • swelling,
  • cough,
  • little or no urination,
  • muscle cramps,
  • severe stomach pain,
  • rapid weight gain,
  • irregular heartbeats,
  • seizure (convulsions),
  • muscle spasms,
  • diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
  • feeling jittery,
  • blood in your urine,
  • joint pain, and
  • choking feeling,
  • new or unusual pain in wrist, thigh, hip or back,
  • skin rash on your cheeks or arms that worsen with sunlight
The following drugs are related to Prilosec, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium)
  • Alka-Seltzer (calcium carbonate)
  • Xaracoll (bupivacaine hydrochloride implant)
  • Cantil (mepenzolate bromide)
  • Tagamet (cimetidine)
  • Dartisla ODT (glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets)
  • Dexilant and Dexilant SoluTabs (dexlansoprazole capsules and tablets)
  • Kapidex Delayed Release Capsules (dexlansoprazole delayed release capsules)
  • Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)
  • Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium)
  • Pepcid (famotidine)
  • Zantac 360 (famotidine)
  • Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension)
  • Prevacid (lansoprazole)
  • Prevacid I.V. (lansoprazole for injection)
  • Metozolv ODT (metoclopramide hydrochloride orally disintegrating tablets)
  • Omeclamox-Pak (omeprazole delayed-release capsules)
  • Zegerid (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate)
  • Protonix (pantoprazole)
  • Protonix I.V. (pantoprazole sodium)
The following supplements are related to Prilosec, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Zinc (s.)
  • Magnesium (s.)
  • Beer (s.)
  • Wine (s.)
  • Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
  • Yogurt (s.)