A 62-year-old male has been taking omeprazole (Prilosec) for over - TopicsExpress



          

A 62-year-old male has been taking omeprazole (Prilosec) for over a year for gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is asymptomatic and has had no problems tolerating the drug, but asks you about potential side effects, as well as the benefits of continuing therapy. It would be most accurate to tell him that omeprazole therapy is associated with which one of the following? A) A decreased rate of hip fracture B) Decreased vitamin B12 absorption C) A reduced likelihood of pneumonia D) A reduced likelihood of Clostridium difficile colitis E) An increased likelihood of iron deficiency anemia healthcentral/druglibrary/408/prilosec-side_effects_drug_interactions.html
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:31:04 +0000

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