Itching in Prilosec - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Itching, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Prilosec (omeprazole). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Aug, 01, 2026

111 people who have Itching while taking Prilosec were studied.

Severity of Itching *:

least: 1.02 %
moderate: 48.98 %
severe: 40.82 %
most severe: 9.18 %

When people recovered from Itching *:

while on drug: 6.85 %
after off the drug: 6.85 %
not yet: 86.3 %

Effectiveness of Prilosec *:

not at all: 2.41 %
somewhat: 7.23 %
moderate: 30.12 %
high: 38.55 %
very high: 21.69 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 2.13 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 4.26 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 1.06 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 92.55 %

Time on Prilosec *:

Gender of people when taking Prilosec *:

female: 72.97 %
male: 27.03 %

Age of people when taking Prilosec *:

Conditions people have *:

High Blood Pressure: 32 people, 28.83%
High Blood Cholesterol: 23 people, 20.72%
Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 18.02%
Depression: 19 people, 17.12%
Allergies: 15 people, 13.51%
Pain: 10 people, 9.01%
Asthma: 10 people, 9.01%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 8.11%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 8 people, 7.21%
Type 2 Diabetes: 7 people, 6.31%

Other drugs people take besides Prilosec *:

Other side effects people have besides Itching *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 14.41%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 9.91%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 7.21%
Dry Skin: 7 people, 6.31%
Hair Loss: 7 people, 6.31%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 5.41%
Confusion: 6 people, 5.41%
Numbness And Tingling (unusual prickling sensations): 6 people, 5.41%
Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 5 people, 4.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 4.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Prilosec and have Itching?

Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on omeprazole (the active ingredients of Prilosec). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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