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PRECAUTIONS
Omeprazol CAS number 73590-58-6

Before taking omeprazole, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to similar drugs (e.g., lansoprazole, esomeprazole); or if you have any other allergies. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heartburn for more than 3 months, heartburn combined with lightheadedness/sweating/dizziness, chest pain or shoulder/jaw pain especially with trouble breathing, frequent chest pain, pain spreading to arms/neck/shoulders, unexplained weight loss, trouble or pain swallowing food, liver problems, persistent nausea/vomiting/stomach pain, blood in vomit or stools (vomit that looks like coffee grounds, black stools), other stomach problems (e.g., tumors). This drug may make you dizzy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Before taking omeprazole,

* tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to omeprazole, esomeprazole , lansoprazole , pantoprazole , rabeprazole , any other medications, or any of the ingredients in the type of omeprazole you will be taking. Ask your pharmacist or check the package label for a list of the ingredients.
* tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: ampicillin (in Principen, in Unasyn); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin ; atazanavir ; cyclosporine ; diazepam ; digoxin  disulfiram ; ketoconazole ; medications for anxiety and seizures; phenytoin  sedatives; sleeping pills; tacrolimus ; tranquilizers; and vitamins or supplements containing iron. If you will be taking the regular capsules or powder, tell your doctor if you are taking any antacids or calcium supplements. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
* if you will be taking the regular capsules or the powder, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had low levels of calcium or potassium in your blood or excessive vomiting. Your doctor may tell you not to take omeprazole capsules or powder.
* if you plan to take nonprescription omeprazole, first tell your doctor if your heartburn has lasted 3 months or longer or if you have experienced any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness along with your heartburn; chest pain or shoulder pain; shortness of breath or wheezing; pain that spreads to your arms, neck, or shoulders; unexplained weight loss; nausea; vomiting, especially vomiting blood; stomach pain; difficulty swallowing or pain when you swallow; or black or bloody stools. You may have a more serious condition that cannot be treated with nonprescription medication.
* tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease. If you will be taking the regular capsules or the powder, also tell your doctor if you have been told to limit the amount of sodium in your diet, if you have or have ever had low levels of potassium in your blood, or if you have or have ever had Bartter's syndrome (condition in which the kidneys cannot absorb potassium from the blood properly).

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