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    Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erosive esophagitis. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Nurses should advise patients to take omeprazole before meals and report severe or worsening symptoms.

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    Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erosive esophagitis. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Nurses should advise patients to take omeprazole before meals and report severe or worsening symptoms.

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    Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erosive esophagitis. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Nurses should advise patients to take omeprazole before meals and report severe or worsening symptoms.

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    Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

    (Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions


    Frequency, Timing)
    -Anti secretory drug; Proton
    Generic Name: Classification: Indication: CNS pump inhibitor
    . : Headache, dizziness,
    Omeprazole Antisecretory drug Short-term treatment asthenia, vertigo, IVTTE: decrease gastric acid
    Proton Pump Inhibitor of active duodenal ulcer; insomnia, apathy, secretion
    Brand Name: First-line therapy in anxiety, paresthesias,
    treatment of heartburn or dream abnormalities Take the drug before meals.
    symptoms of gastro
    esophageal reflux disease
    Report severe headache,
    (GERD); Dermatologic worsening of symptoms,
    Dosage: : Rash, inflammation, fever, chills
    Short-term treatment urticaria, pruritus,
    40mg cap of active benign gastric alopecia, dry skin Swallow the capsules whole;
    ulcer; do not chew, open, or crush
    Route: GI them.
    GERD, severe erosive : Diarrhea, abdominal
    Oral esophagitis, poorly pain, nausea, vomiting,
    responsive symptomatic
    Mechanism of Action: GERD;
    constipation, dry mouth,
    tongue atrophy
    Frequency: Gastric acid-pump Long-term therapy:
    inhibitor: Suppresses Treatment of pathologic Respiratory
    1tab OD gastric acid secretion by hypersecretory conditions : URI symptoms, cough,
    specific inhibition of the (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, epistaxis
    hydrogen-potassium multiple adenomas,
    Timing: ATPase enzyme system systemic mastocytosis); Other
    at the secretory surface : Cancer in preclinical
    Eradication of H. pylori with
    of the gastric parietal amoxicillin ormetronidazole
    studies, back pain, fever
    cells; blocks the final and clarithromycin
    step of acid production.
    Contraindication:

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