Is Long Term Use Of Omeprazole Advisable?

Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 Answered on

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : I have been on omeprazole 40mg. For so many years I can't remember. Why isn't my doctor changing me to another reflux drug? I also have microscopic?colitis.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to change if it is controlling symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
If Omeprazole is controlling your symptoms of GERD and if there are no side effects, there is no need to change it.
A time tested medicine is probably better studied than the new comers.

Do get back to me with further queries

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar