Omeprazole Stadapharm 20 mg Bottle, 14 gastroresistant capsules

Omeprazole is a medicine belonging to the so-called "proton pump inhibitors", which are responsible for reducing the acid produced by the stomach. It is therefore used for the relief of reflux symptoms, such as heartburn or acid regurgitation.

It comes in a convenient pack of 14 capsules.

Suitable for use in adults over 18 years of age.

The usual dose is 1 capsule per day, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach or with food. The capsules should be swallowed whole, without chewing, with a little water.

Contraindications

Do not use Omeprazole:

• In children under 18 years of age.

• In case of allergy to any of the components of this medicine or any of its derivatives.

• In case of allergy to medicines containing proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole).

• If you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used for HIV infection).

Omeprazole may hide the symptoms of other diseases. Therefore, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any other complaints before you start taking omeprazole or during treatment.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

As with all medicines, Omeprazole may cause side effects, but this does not mean that everyone will experience side effects. In this case, the most commonly observed symptoms are as follows:

• Sudden wheezing.

• Swelling of the lips, tongue and throat or body.

• Skin rash.

• Fainting or difficulty swallowing (severe allergic reaction).

• Reddening of the skin with blistering or peeling.

• yellowing of the skin

• Dark urine and tiredness, which may be symptoms of liver problems.

Other side effects are:

Common side effects

• Headache.

• Effects on the stomach or intestine: diarrhoea, stomach pain, constipation and gas.

• Nausea or vomiting.

• Benign polyps in the stomach.

Rare side effects

• Swelling of the feet and ankles.

• Insomnia

• Dizziness, tingling sensation, drowsiness.

• Feeling of spinning (vertigo).

• Changes in blood tests used to check liver function.

• Skin rash, itching and rashes.

• Feeling of general malaise and lack of energy.

Rare side effects

• Blood problems

• Allergic reactions, sometimes very severe.

• Agitation, confusion or depression.

• Taste alterations.

• Visual problems, such as blurred vision.

• dry mouth

• Candidiasis

• liver problems

• hair loss

• Skin rash on exposure to sunlight.

• Joint or muscle pain

• Severe kidney problems

• Increased sweating.

Very rare side effects

• Blood count alterations

• Hallucinations

• Adverse effects of unknown frequency

• Inflammation in the intestine (causing diarrhoea).

• Hypomagnesaemia

• Skin rash, possibly with joint pain.

In very rare cases, omeprazole may affect the white blood cells in the blood and cause immunodeficiency. If you are suffering from an infection with symptoms such as fever with a severely deteriorated general condition or fever with symptoms of local infection, such as pain in the neck, throat or mouth or difficulty in urinating, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible for a blood test to rule out a lack of white blood cells (agranulocytosis).

The active substance in Omeprazol Stadapharm is omeprazole. The hard gastro-resistant capsules contain 20 mg omeprazole. The other excipients are sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), hypromellose (E-464), talc (E-553b), titanium dioxide (E-171), anhydrous disodium hydrogen phosphate (E-33b), anhydrous disodium hydrogen phosphate (E-33b) and anhydrous hydrogen phosphate (E-34b).dhydrous hydrogen phosphate (E-339 ii), sodium lauryl sulphate, polysorbate 80, copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate, triethyl citrate (E-1505). Capsule: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E-171), printing ink (iron oxide black (E-172), potassium hydroxide and shellac). See section 2 Omeprazole stadapharm contains sucrose.

Omeprazole can interact with a large number of medicines, so it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken or intend to take any other medicines.

It may be necessary to take the capsules for 2 or 3 days in a row to see an improvement in symptoms. If after 14 days such symptoms do not improve or worsen, you should consult your doctor.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, please ask our team of pharmaceutical experts.

The prices of non-prescription medicines are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.