Omestad
Omestad contains omeprazole, a medicine that reduces the amount of acid in your stomach.
How to Use
Dosage
For common stomach acid problems, the usual dose is 10 mg or 20 mg once a day. Your doctor will tell you the exact dose.
Method
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor tells you, usually in the morning on an empty stomach, swallowing the capsule whole with half a glass of water without chewing or crushing it. If you have trouble swallowing, you can open the capsule and mix its contents with half a glass of water or acidic fruit juice (like apple, orange, or pineapple juice), or applesauce. Drink immediately or within 30 minutes, rinse the glass with water and drink that too. Do not chew or crush the solid parts.
The maximum daily dose will be determined by your doctor based on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Stomach or bowel problems like diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, gas
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
- •Benign polyps in the stomach
- •Swelling of the feet and ankles
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Dizziness, tingling, sleepiness, or feeling unsteady
- •Changes in blood tests that check liver function
- •Skin rash, hives, or itchy skin
- •Feeling generally unwell or lacking energy
- •Changes in blood cell counts, which can lead to weakness, bruising, or more infections
- •Severe allergic reactions like swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, fever, or wheezing
- •Low levels of sodium in the blood, which can cause weakness, vomiting, and cramps
- •Feeling agitated, confused, or depressed; also hallucinations
- •Changes in taste
- •Vision problems, like blurred vision
- •Sudden wheezing or shortness of breath
- •Dry mouth or inflammation in the mouth
- •A fungal infection in the gut called "thrush"
- •Severe liver problems, including jaundice (yellow skin, dark urine, tiredness) or liver failure
- •Hair loss
- •Skin rash caused by sunlight
- •Joint pain or muscle pain, or muscle weakness
- •Severe kidney problems
- •Increased sweating
- •Enlargement of breasts in men
- •Low magnesium levels in the blood (fatigue, muscle spasms, confusion, seizures, dizziness, fast heartbeat), especially with long-term use
- •Inflammation in the gut (causing diarrhea)
- •Skin rash possibly with joint pain
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to omeprazole or any other ingredient in Omestad, or to other proton pump inhibitor medicines.
- Do not take Omestad if you are taking a medicine that contains nelfinavir (for HIV infection).
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe weight loss for no reason, have difficulty swallowing, stomach pain, indigestion, start vomiting food or blood, have black stools, or severe and persistent diarrhea.
- Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you develop a rash on your skin, especially in sun-exposed areas, or any severe allergic reactions like sudden wheezing, swelling of lips, tongue, body, rash, fainting, or difficulty swallowing. Also, report red skin with blistering or peeling, yellow skin, dark urine, or tiredness as these can be signs of liver problems or serious skin conditions.
- If you take Omestad for a long time (over a year), your doctor will check on you regularly. Long-term use might slightly increase the risk of hip, wrist, or spine fractures.
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- During treatment, kidney inflammation can occur. Symptoms may include less urine, blood in urine, fever, rash, and joint stiffness. Tell your doctor if you experience these.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults. For short-term use only. Consider the numerous potential interactions, especially with clopidogrel and (es)citalopram. Avoid long-term use. Long-term use carries an increased risk of adverse effects. Risk of hypomagnesemia in prolonged use. (updated 10.11.2025)