Description of Prilosec Injection

Prilosec Injection contains Omeprazole, a prescription strength proton pump inhibitor that is usually administered as an intravenous infusion by a healthcare professional to any person that is unable to take oral therapy or is severely ill with acid-induced inflammation.

This condition may be due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a duodenal ulcer, or a gastric ulcer. Sometimes the pain of a patient’s esophagus from GERD is extensive and can make swallowing a pill or solution difficult until the inflammation is reduced. An intravenous (IV) infusion is delivered through one of your veins slowly as a drip when combined with 100ml of a diluent, depending on the dosage recommended by your doctor.

Take the Burn Out of Heartburn with Prilosec Injection Treatment

As the Prilosec Injection is slowly introduced into your bloodstream, it will find its way into your stomach where it blocks the action of the molecule found in certain cells in your stomach called a proton pump. The job of the proton pump is to replace a non-acidic potassium ion from your stomach with an acidic hydrogen ion. When these ions become unbalanced, your stomach contents become more acidic. This can lead to heartburn or having the stomach acid flow back into your esophagus. A Prilosec Injection will stop this exchange of acidic and non-acidic ions.

Uses for Prilosec Injection

Helicobacter pylori are bacteria that grow in your digestive tract and are known to attack the protective lining of your stomach. In order to survive in this harsh environment, the H. pylori can produce substances that calm down your stomach acid which leaves stomach cells more susceptible to stronger acids. The irritation of the bacteria and your stomach acid combined can cause sores in your stomach or small intestine that can become ulcers.

People with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome may also benefit from a Prilosec Injection as this is a rare condition that causes tumors and ulcers to form in the stomach and intestine.

Before Prilosec Injection Treatment

Ask your doctor about any risks of a Prilosec Injection if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast feeding. To determine if Prilosec Injection is safe for you, tell your doctor about other medical conditions or allergies you have as well as any medications you are currently taking.

Prilosec Injection Precautions

Do not take other antacids before or after treatment with Prilosec Injection without talking to your doctor first. If you have received the Prilosec Injection as an out-patient, ask your doctor if it is safe to resume taking your other meds, drive, or return to work.

Possible Side Effects of Prilosec Injection

• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Nausea or vomiting

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