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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Omeprazole During Pregnancy?

Hi Doctor, My wife is 22 weeks pregnant and had gastritis problem which caused sever chest pain. we consulted a gynecologist and she advised to take Omez 40mg twice a day (morning & night before food) for 15 days, but i have read that Omeprazole has been assigned to pregnancy category C by FDA and should not be taken unless its needed.would like to know will there be any problem to baby taking this tablet for 15 days.
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. Yes, it is true, that Omeprazole has been assigned to pregnancy category C by FDA. It means that there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in human pregnancy, but just in animals. However, Omeprazole in therapeutic doses during pregnancy will not likely pose a substantial teratogenic risk for the baby. Your wife may find some relief from signs and symptoms if she:
1. Eat smaller, more-frequent meals.
2. Avoid foods that irritate her stomach, especially those that are spicy, acidic, fried or fatty.
3. Avoid alcohol.
4. Stop using NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.
5. Manage stress.

Wishing good health for all your family and especially for the baby.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Omeprazole During Pregnancy?

Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. Yes, it is true, that Omeprazole has been assigned to pregnancy category C by FDA. It means that there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in human pregnancy, but just in animals. However, Omeprazole in therapeutic doses during pregnancy will not likely pose a substantial teratogenic risk for the baby. Your wife may find some relief from signs and symptoms if she: 1. Eat smaller, more-frequent meals. 2. Avoid foods that irritate her stomach, especially those that are spicy, acidic, fried or fatty. 3. Avoid alcohol. 4. Stop using NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen, naproxen, etc. 5. Manage stress. Wishing good health for all your family and especially for the baby. Please don t forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at I Find This Answer Helpful too . Please, write a review about your experience with me.