i have been prescibed omeprazole for gallbladder complaint.why?

Answer 1

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor meant to reduce stomach and ulcer irritation from too much acid in the stomach.

If you prescribed to take it for gallbladder problems, my guess is that it is in hopes of simply controlling the symptoms. It will not cure anything with the gallbladder. Or maybe the doctor just doesn't believe you have gallbladder problems.

Simply an educated guess but here is my answer... The more acid released by the stomach, the more gal is released by the liver/gallbladder. If the stomach is not allowed to create acid then most likely the gallbladder will not pump out so much gal (the pumping action is what causes pains if you have problems like gallstones). So you don't feel like your insides are ripping themselves out after you eat.

Answer 2

If it is your husband's gallbladder that is causing the problem, then removing it will completely solve the problem. I'm retired x-ray tech and cannot begin to tell you how many times I've x-rayed a gallbladder! Probably thousands. The radiologist can tell if the gallbladder is causing problems from those x-rays. So, if your doctor is telling you the surgery will fix things, you can just about guarantee that it will work. Your husband should be able to eat anything after his surgery (after he's recuperated). However, tell him a steak once in a while is okay but he needs to watch his cholesterol.

Answer 3

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking omeprazole?

Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and a general ill feeling.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to omeprazole or to any benzimidazole medicine such as albendazole or mebendazole.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use omeprazole if you have other medical conditions, especially:
- liver disease;
- low levels of magnesium in your blood; or
- osteoporosis or low bone mineral density (osteopenia).
Do not use over-the-counter omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) without the advice of a doctor if you have:
- trouble or pain with swallowing;
- bloody or black stools, vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds;
- heartburn that has lasted for over 3 months;
- frequent chest pain, heartburn with wheezing;
- unexplained weight loss; or
- nausea or vomiting, stomach pain.
Taking a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole may increase your risk of bone fracture in the hip, wrist, or spine. This effect has occurred mostly in people who have taken the medication long term or at high doses, and in those who are age 50 and older. It is not clear whether omeprazole is the actual cause of an increased risk of fracture.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. Use all medications as directed by your doctor. Read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each medication. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Omeprazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding.
Do not give omeprazole to a child younger than 1 year old without the advice of a doctor.


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DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Omeprazole is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) which block the production of acid by the stomach. Other drugs in the same class include lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium). Proton pump inhibitors are used for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome which are all caused by stomach acid. Omeprazole, like other proton-pump inhibitors, blocks the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid. By blocking the enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this allows the stomach and esophagus to heal. Omeprazole OTC has been approved for sale without a prescription.

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the action of this drug is to reversibly inhibit the gastric acid pump. It produces anacidity. 20-40mg once a day reduces the 24 hour gastric acid output by almost 90%. this drug is used in zollinger-Ellison syndrome with severe gastric acid hypertsecretion n recurrent duodenal ulcers.
so u hav been prescribed this drug as u might b havin severe acidity n tht may b leadin to ulcer.. dun worry not a big prob. it will b cured

Answer 10

Not really sure milo, it's an anti-ulcer drug that acts on stomach and duodenal ulcers - but there's no specific mention in my book of gall bladder.

Try Google, or 'phone your GP.