OMEPRAZOLE (AS ENTERIC COATED PELLETS)…20MG,SODIUM BICARBONATE…1680MG

Omeprazole (as Enteric Coated Pellets) Sodium Bicarbonate - Read the Medication Guide that your pharmacist has provided before you start taking Omeprazole (as Enteric Coated Pellets) Sodium Bicarbonate medicine and when you get a refill. If you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily, on an empty stomach, at least one hour before meals, as prescribed by your doctor. Omeprazole (as Enteric Coated Pellets) Sodium Bicarbonate medicine can also be given directly into the stomach in the form of a powder.

Follow all product directions if you are self-treating. Your medical condition and response to treatment will determine the dose and duration of action. Dosage is also determined by weight in youth. Do not use this medicine in larger amounts or more often than recommended. If you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Uses of This Medicine

• Take the capsule exactly as directed and down it with a full glass of water. Never use any other liquids.
• Pour the contents of the packaged powder into a small cup and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if you are using powder. Just use this liquid and this food. Shake well, then consume the entire mixture immediately. Add more water to the cup and sip everything to make sure you get the full recommended dose.
• Ask your healthcare provider for specific instructions on how to mix the powder if you will be delivering it via a nasogastric or gastric tube. Continuous tube feeding should be stopped 3 hours before and 1 hour after taking this medicine.
• If you also take sucralfate, take this medicine at least 30 minutes before sucralfate.

Side Effects OF Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate

Headache or abdominal pain may occur. Notify your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if any of these side effects persist or become worse. If your doctor has prescribed this medicine for you, be aware that he or she has determined that the benefit is unfavorable for you. greater than the risk of impact. Many users of this drug report no significant negative effects. Avoid using diarrhea or opioid medications if you experience these symptoms as they may aggravate them.