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Is Foamy Urine A Side Effect Of Omeprazole?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Jul 2018
Question: Hi: I have been taking omprezole for about a month. I just noticed that my urine is foamy. It was not foamy before I started with this drug. Is this a side effect of it?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Omeprazole does not have side effect of causing foamy urine

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for query
You have been taking Omeprazole since one month and have noticed your urine to be foamy since very recently

Omeprazole is not known to have side effect of causing foamy urine It could be due to urine being concentrated resulting from low water intake or UTI.

Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine dilute.

Get routine urine test done to rule out Infection.

Thanks and Regards Do write if you have more questions
Dr.Patil
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Is Foamy Urine A Side Effect Of Omeprazole?

Brief Answer: Omeprazole does not have side effect of causing foamy urine Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query You have been taking Omeprazole since one month and have noticed your urine to be foamy since very recently Omeprazole is not known to have side effect of causing foamy urine It could be due to urine being concentrated resulting from low water intake or UTI. Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine dilute. Get routine urine test done to rule out Infection. Thanks and Regards Do write if you have more questions Dr.Patil