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Omeprazole - Drug Study

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat excess stomach acid in conditions such as ulcers and GERD. It works by irreversibly blocking the enzyme system needed for gastric acid secretion. Common side effects include cold symptoms, fever, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nursing implications include monitoring for hematuria and proteinuria via urinalysis with prolonged use, giving the drug before food to maximize absorption, and instructing patients to report severe diarrhea or changes in urination as the drug may need to be discontinued.

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Omeprazole - Drug Study

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat excess stomach acid in conditions such as ulcers and GERD. It works by irreversibly blocking the enzyme system needed for gastric acid secretion. Common side effects include cold symptoms, fever, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nursing implications include monitoring for hematuria and proteinuria via urinalysis with prolonged use, giving the drug before food to maximize absorption, and instructing patients to report severe diarrhea or changes in urination as the drug may need to be discontinued.

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LYCEUM- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE


DRUG STUDY

Drug Name Classification Indications Side Effects Nursing Implications

Generic name: Selective and irreversible Omeprazole is used to treat Common omeprazole side ● Monitor urinalysis for
Omeprazole Proton pump inhibitors excess stomach acid in effects may include: cold hematuria and
conditions such as non symptoms such as stuffy nose, proteinuria. Periodic
Brand name: Mechanism of Action cancerous stomach ulcers, sneezing, sore throat liver function tests
Prilosec Omeprazole irreversibly gastroesophageal reflux (especially in children); fever with prolonged use.
blocks the enzyme system on disease (GERD) active (especially in children), ● Give before food,
Dosage: parietal cells that is needed for duodenal ulcer, Zollinger- stomach pain, gas, nausea, preferably breakfast;
● Capsule: 10 mg, 20 secretion of gastric acid. It is a Ellison syndrome and erosive vomiting, diarrhea, headache. capsules must be
mg, 40 mg specific H+/K+ATPase esophagitis. swallowed whole (do
● Tablet: 20 mg inhibitor. This is the enzyme Adverse Effects not open, chew, or
● Oral powder for needed for the final step in Contraindications Acute Tubulointerstitial crush).
reconstitution: 10 mg, secretion of gastric acid Known hypersensitivity to Nephritis, Clostridium ● Instruct the patient to
2.5 mg omeprazole, any ingredient in difficile-Associated Diarrhea, report any changes in
● Oral suspension: 2 the formulation, or Bone Fracture, Severe urinary elimination
mg/mL esomeprazole or other Cutaneous Adverse Reactions, such as pain or
● Vial: 40 mg substituted benzimidazoles Cutaneous and Systemic discomfort associated
(e.g., lansoprazole, Lupus Erythematosus, with urination, or
Route: pantoprazole, rabeprazole). Cyanocobalamin, blood in urine.
Oral Hypomagnesemia and Mineral ● Instruct the patient to
IV Metabolism, Fundic Gland report severe diarrhea;
Polyps. drug may need to be
discontinued.
● Instruct the nursing
mother to not
breastfeed while taking
this drug.

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