All uses for omeprazole in dogs and cats are considered to be “off-label” or “extra-label.” This means that there may be evidence of safe and effective use but it is not approved by the FDA for dogs or cats. There is no veterinary-specific formulation for dogs or cats. There is ...
For this reason omeprazole is best used for periods of 4 weeks or less.SIDE EFFECTSIncreases in liver enzymes may be induced by the use of omeprazole. This is not harmful but should be recognized as an omeprazole reaction should it be seen on a blood test....
In Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs (Sixteenth Edition), 2016 General information Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. Headache, rashes, and diarrhea have all been recorded by adverse events registries sufficiently often to suggest causal relations [1]. Omeprazole is a modest inhibitor of CYP isof...
This is marketed for the relief of reflux-like symptoms (e.g., heartburn) associated with acid-related dyspepsia. Omeprazolecan cause a number of common side effects (>1 in 100; seeTable 7.12). Drug interactions with omeprazole are possible because it is metabolized in the liver by cytochrom...