- Omeprazole GR Capsules
- Symptomatic treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- 2-4 Week treatment time
- Always read the patient information leaflet before use.
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Omeprazole GR Capsules effectively treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
The capsules help ease heartburn and acid reflux, providing a reliable remedy.
How Omeprazole GR Capsules works
Omeprazole relieves the symptoms of GORD, such as heartburn, by reducing the amount of stomach acid you produce. This helps to prevent the ‘backflow’ of excess stomach acid into your food pipe that causes your symptoms.
It also helps to reduce the damage done to your food pipe by stomach acid, giving it time to heal and easing symptoms like a cough or sore throat.
Omeprazole can also be used to treat stomach or duodenal ulcers, which an excess of stomach acid can cause.
Directions
Always take Omeprazole capsules exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you.
Take your Omeprazole capsules in the morning with food or on an empty stomach. If needed, swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water.
To treat symptoms of GORD if the food pipe has been slightly damaged:
20mg once a day for 4-8 weeks. If the damage hasn’t healed after 8 weeks, your prescriber may recommend a dose of up to 40mg daily for 8 weeks.
To treat symptoms of GORD where the food pipe has not been damaged or when it has recovered:
10mg once a day.
To treat duodenal ulcers:
20mg once a day for 2-4 weeks. If your ulcers have not healed after this time, your prescriber may recommend 40mg once a day for 4 weeks.
To treat ulcers in the stomach:
20mg once a day for 4 weeks. If your ulcers have not healed after this time, your prescriber may recommend 40mg once a day for 8 weeks.
To prevent the return of duodenal or stomach ulcers:
10mg, 20mg, or 40mg should be taken once a day. Your prescriber will determine the dose.
To treat duodenal and stomach ulcers caused by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):
20mg once a day for 4-8 weeks.
To prevent duodenal and stomach ulcers while taking NSAIDs:
20mg once a day.
To treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (H.plyroi):
20mg twice a day for 1 week.
To treat excess stomach acid caused by a growth in the pancreas:
60mg a day.
Side effects
Like all medicines, Omeprazole capsules may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects of this medication may include:
- Headaches
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach pain
- Constipation
- Wind
- Feeling sick or being sick
- Benign polyps in the stomach
If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking this medication straight away and seek medical advice immediately:
- Reddening of the skin with peeling, blisters, or bleeding lips, eyes, mouth, nose or genitals
- Symptoms of jaundice or severe liver problems e.g. yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine and tiredness
- An allergic reaction that causes joint pain, skin rashes and a fever
Warnings
Omeprazole GR Capsules may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these capsules if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before/whilst taking this medicine if:
- You lose a lot of weight for no reason and have problems swallowing
- You get stomach pain or indigestion
- You begin to vomit food or blood
- You pass black stools
- You experience severe or persistent diarrhoea
- You have severe liver problems
- You are due to have a specific blood test
- You have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a similar medicine
Using/taking other medicines
If you are taking or have recently taken any medication, including medication obtained without a prescription, talk to your GP or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Do not take Omeprazole if you are taking medication that contains nelfinavir (used to treat HIV).
Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking the following medication:
- Ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole or voriconazole (used to treat infections caused by fungus)
- Digoxin (used to treat heart problems)
- Diazepam (used to treat anxiety, relax muscles or in epilepsy)
- Phenytoin (used in epilepsy)
- Medicines that are used to thin the blood e.g. warfarin or other vitamin K blockers
- Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
- Atazanavir (used to treat HIV)
- Tacrolimus (used during organ transplants)
- The herbal remedy, St John’s wort
- Cilostazol (used to treat intermittent claudication)
- Saquinavir (used to treat HIV infections)
- Clopidogrel (used to prevent blood clots)
- Erlotinib (used to treat cancer)
- Methotrexate (a chemotherapy medicine used in high doses to treat cancer)
Age restrictions
Unfortunately, we cannot prescribe this medication to anyone under 18 years old.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine.
Storage information
Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
Important information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to the NHS website.
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before taking this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
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Are GERD and GORD the same thing?
You may have heard of both GERD and GORD.
These are both the exact same condition: GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease and GORD stands for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
The difference is down to the British spelling of oesophagus compared to the American spelling, esophagus.
Are heartburn and acid reflux the same thing?
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, rather than a separate issue in itself.
Acid reflux is what happens when excess stomach acid moves up your food pipe, causing irritation as it goes.
Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest that happens as a result of that excess stomach acid burning your food pipe.
You may experience other symptoms of acid reflux, such as burping or a sore throat, without heartburn, but heartburn can't happen without acid reflux.
What is GORD?
GORD stands for gastro-oesophagal reflux disease and is also known as GERD in American English.
GORD is often recognised as a persistent or prolonged form of acid reflux and can be a severe condition in some patients.
As well as heartburn, some of the most common symptoms of GORD include:
- An unpleasant taste in the mouth
- Bad breath
- Bloating and wind
- A sore throat
- Feeling or being sick
- Pain or difficulty swallowing
- A persistent cough
- Tooth decay and gum disease
What is heartburn?
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux. It occurs when acid produced by the stomach travels up towards the throat and causes a burning sensation in the middle of your chest.
You may also experience a cough, hiccups, bad breath and nausea when suffering from acid reflux.
Although acid reflux is not a serious condition it may be a symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), a long-term form of acid reflux.
If you often experience heartburn and acid reflux it is recommended that you seek advice from your doctor, as they will be able to prescribe a medicine known as a proton pump inhibitor (usually either omeprazole or lansoprazole) which can help to reduce the amount of stomach acid that is produced by your stomach.
