Prilosec and Drug screen false positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug screen false positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Prilosec (omeprazole), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Protonix, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug screen false positive when taking Prilosec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 171,578 people who have side effects when taking Prilosec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prilosec?

Prilosec has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 175,286 Prilosec users. Check the latest studies of Prilosec.

What is Drug screen false positive?

Drug screen false positive is found to be associated with 165 drugs and 482 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug screen false positive.

On Jul, 31, 2026

171,578 people reported to have side effects when taking Prilosec.
Among them, 28 people (0.02%) have Drug screen false positive.

Could Prilosec cause Drug screen false positive?

Among these 28 people:

What is the gender of people who have Drug screen false positive when taking Prilosec? *

female: 42.31 %
male: 57.69 %

What is the age of people who have Drug screen false positive when taking Prilosec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prilosec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug screen false positive? *

Lower Limb Fracture: 2 people, 7.14%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 1 person, 3.57%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 1 person, 3.57%
Fall: 1 person, 3.57%
Drug Ineffective: 1 person, 3.57%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 3.57%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 3.57%
Diplopia (double vision): 1 person, 3.57%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 1 person, 3.57%
Blood Potassium Decreased: 1 person, 3.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 10.71%
Pain: 2 people, 7.14%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 7.14%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 7.14%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 1 person, 3.57%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 3.57%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.57%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 1 person, 3.57%
Infection: 1 person, 3.57%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Drug screen false positive (482 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on omeprazole (the active ingredients of Prilosec) and Prilosec (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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