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Dangers of Prilosec® When Mixed With Alcohol

Some side effects of the prolonged heartburn medication Prilosec® are drowsiness or dizziness. Alcohol may aggravate these side effects.

Prilosec® Overdose

Normal doses of Prilosec®, delayed-release capsules, are provided in the amounts of 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg omeprazole. Prilosec® For Delayed Release Oral Suspension are provided in packets of 2.8 mg or 11.2 mg of omeprazole magnesium in the form of enteric-coated capsules.

Symptoms of a Prilosec® overdose can include:

• Drowsiness
• Blurred vision
• Rapid heartbeat
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Sweating
• Dry mouth
• Headache

If you think you have taken an overdose of Prilosec®, go to the emergency room or call 911 immediately. You also can call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Other serious side effects of Prilosec® and Prilosec® OTC (over the counter) requiring immediate emergency medical attention include the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:

• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat

Less serious side effects include:

• Stomach pain
• Gas
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache

Prilosec® (omeprazole) is a prescription medication to provide relief for prolonged heartburn. It is in a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors that work by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Long-term Side Effects: Bone Fractures

Recently it has come to light that patients taking Prilosec®, its generic equivalents, or over-the-counter versions may be at increased risk of fractures of the wrist, hip and spine. These suspected results of taking Prilosec® usually occur in older persons who have been taking higher doses of the medication or taking it for prolonged periods of time.

Contact A Prilosec® Lawyer

If you or someone you love has taken Prilosec® or any other prescription or OTC versions of it and then suffered a fracture of the wrist, spine or hip, you should seek the advice of a Prilosec® lawyer. Our Prilosec® attorneys can help patients who have had such fractures after taking the medication.