How should Omeprazole be used?
Omeprazole comes as an extended-release (long-acting) capsule. It usually is taken once a day, before a meal. Follow the directions on your label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Omeprazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Do not open, crush, break, or chew the capsules; swallow them whole. Omeprazole : Full Prescribing Information Omeprazole’s Price List What special precautions should I follow? Before taking Omeprazole, – tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Omeprazole or any other drugs. – tell your doctor and pharmacist what medications you are taking, especially amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox), ampicillin (Omnipen, Polycillin, Totacillin), cisapride (Propulsid), clarithromycin (Biaxin), diazepam (Valium), erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin), iron, ketoconazole (Nizoral), phenytoin (Dilantin), pimozide (Orap), terfenadine (Seldan