Prilosec OTC Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • headache
  • vomiting
  • gas
  • diarrhea
  • intense abdominal pain

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • a sore throat
  • constipation
  • itching
  • backache
  • dizziness
  • fever
  • cough
  • chest pain
  • nausea
  • generalized weakness

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria
  • a fungal infection in the esophagus due to Candida
  • low blood sugar
  • low amount of calcium in the blood
  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • low amount of potassium in the blood
  • a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • high levels of white blood cells
  • sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye
  • high blood pressure
  • slow heartbeat
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • liver failure
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • a type of kidney inflammation called interstitial nephritis
  • bloody urine
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
  • hives
  • systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease
  • high amount of bilirubin in the blood
  • elevation of proteins in the urine
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • a broken bone
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • inflammation of the liver with stoppage of bile flow
  • a sudden vision loss due to loss of the blood supply to the front of the optic nerve
  • pancreatitis
  • inflammation of the stomach called atrophic gastritis
  • a type of skin disorder called acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
  • a type of significant allergic skin reaction called DRESS syndrome
  • a high alanine transaminase level
  • a high aspartate transaminase level

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • large purple or brown skin blotches
  • double vision
  • blurred vision
  • dry eye
  • eye irritation
  • ringing in the ears
  • dry mouth
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • irritable colon
  • enlarged breasts
  • skin inflammation
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • hair loss
  • dry skin
  • muscle weakness
  • muscle pain
  • cramps
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • a sleep disorder
  • low energy
  • excessive sweating
  • pain
  • muscle tremors
  • taste impairment
  • fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands
  • small reddish-purplish pin-point sized spots on skin
  • decreased appetite
  • weight gain
  • nosebleed
  • heart throbbing or pounding
  • an abnormal stool color
  • abdominal bloating
  • a condition where there is excess sugar in the urine
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • a feeling of general discomfort called malaise
  • pain in the testicles
  • leg pain
  • fast heartbeat
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