Hello doctor,
I have been suffering from symptoms of gastritis now for over a week. However, I took a capsule of Omeprazole 20 mg, and there seems to be a considerable relief, and I feel a lot better. Is it possible that one capsule can do this? Also, I have read online that Omeprazole can be associated with serious conditions such as pneumonia and heart disease. Is this true?
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- Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. It will decrease the acid production in the stomach and relieve the symptoms rapidly.
- The worries like pneumonia or so are very very less. It is usually a safe drug.
For more information consult a general medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/general-medicine-physician
Thank you doctor,
So, are you saying it is very unlikely that I will get pneumonia? Also, my symptoms have gone away very quickly. Is this possible?
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- It is very unlikely to get complications with Omeprazole. These complications are seen with long term use.
- Rapid relief of symptoms is possible with Omeprazole.
- You will need to continue it for at least five days for a sustained benefit.
For more information consult a general medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/general-medicine-physician
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