Medication

Question 1

Omeprazole (Losec)
Education/Interaction’s/Adverse Effect’s/Monitoring

Answer 1

Education:
- Take missed dose as soon as remembered
- Do not double dose! store below 25C
-Rebound effect may occur

Interaction’s:
- Diazepam, digoxin, ketoconazole, litraconazole

Adverse affect’s:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Flatulence
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Headache’s

Monitoring requirement’s:
- Watch for worsening symptoms of underlying condition