What Is Omeprazole?

Symptoms Of Omeprazole Overload

Patients who take too much omeprazole could develop symptoms of omeprazole overload. For example, the patient may feel nauseous, and vomiting could occur. Vision could become blurry, and the patient might begin to sweat profusely. They could feel very drowsy and confused, and a rapid heartbeat may be present as well. The symptoms of omeprazole overload will depend on how much of the medication the patient has taken and on whether it was consumed with alcohol or with any other medicines. Patients who exhibit these symptoms should be taken to an emergency room for evaluation. Doctors at the emergency room will need to know how much omeprazole the patient took, when the overdose occurred, and whether alcohol, recreational drugs, or medicines were taken along with the omeprazole. The patient will be placed on a cardiac monitor, and their vital signs will be checked regularly. Treatment generally involves treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overload. Patients will be given supportive care that could include breathing assistance, anti-nausea medicines, and fluids.