Omeprazole and Red face

This is a study of Red face (Skin blushing/flushing) among people who take Omeprazole. The study analyzes: the time on Omeprazole when people have Red face, gender and age of these people, the severity of Red face, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Omeprazole. In total 81,562 Omeprazole users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Omeprazole

Omeprazole has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is used in gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcer, indigestion, reflux gastritis, stomach discomfort. Commonly reported side effects of Omeprazole include nausea, breathing difficulty, fever, weakness, diarrhea.

Red face

Red face has been reported by people with high blood cholesterol, high density lipoprotein decreased, high blood pressure, low density lipoprotein increased, hyperlipidaemia.

On May, 14, 2013: 81,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Omeprazole. Among them, 740 people (0.91%) have Red Face.

Time on Omeprazole when people have Red face * :

Gender of people who have Red face when taking Omeprazole * :

Age of people who have Red face when taking Omeprazole * :

Severity of Red face when taking Omeprazole ** :

How people recovered from Red face ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Blood cholesterol increased (161 people, 21.76%)
2. High density lipoprotein decreased (105 people, 14.19%)
3. Blood triglycerides increased (85 people, 11.49%)
4. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (65 people, 8.78%)
5. Hypertension (63 people, 8.51%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Niaspan (349 people, 47.16%)
2. Aspirin (326 people, 44.05%)
3. Simcor (139 people, 18.78%)
4. Lisinopril (126 people, 17.03%)
5. Fish oil (99 people, 13.38%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Omeprazole (omeprazole) is often used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Find out below the conditions Omeprazole is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Omeprazole used for and how effective is it:

• Omeprazole is used in:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Indigestion
  • Reflux gastritis
  • Stomach discomfort

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Omeprazole alternatives:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (48 drugs)
  • Gastric ulcer (30 drugs)
  • Indigestion (28 drugs)
  • Reflux gastritis (19 drugs)
  • Stomach discomfort (25 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Red Face in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Red Face in Gastric Ulcer (40 reports)
• Red Face in Indigestion (73 reports)
• Red Face in Reflux Gastritis
• Red Face in Stomach Discomfort (4 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Red Face (Skin blushing/flushing)

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (2 months ago):

ive been taking prilosec for a week and now i have a red flushed burning face

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• From this study (2 years ago):

lizzyg on Sep, 30, 2011:

Ferrograd c 0r ferrous sulphate with vitamin C

Used it for first time today, had before lunch of sandwich and fruit,

Within 30 mins I had nausea, and severe facial flushing, had to leave work as I felt so ill.

No leaflet in the packet, so searched web for answers, as chemist had no idea.

I have low iron, is this [roduct safe for me?

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