Omeprazole — Nutrient Associations & Health Patterns
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Proton pump inhibitor for acid reflux and stomach ulcers. PPI use does not establish a deficiency. Review the indication, duration, other medicines and whether targeted monitoring fits your circumstances; do not stop treatment on your own.
Medication and Nutrition Context
PPI use does not establish a deficiency. Review the indication, duration, other medicines and whether targeted monitoring fits your circumstances; do not stop treatment on your own.
Reviewed sourceReported Nutrient Associations for Omeprazole
These relationships do not establish personal deficiency, symptom causation or supplement benefit.
- Magnesium: Rare low magnesium has been reported with prolonged PPI treatment, sometimes after at least three months and most often after a year. Monitoring depends on duration, symptoms and other medicines, including diuretics.
- Vitamin B12: Long-term acid suppression can reduce absorption of food-bound B12; deficiency is a possible risk, not an expected outcome for every user.
Common Side Effects of Omeprazole
- Infection risk
- Bone fractures
- Kidney problems
- B12 deficiency
Key Drug Interactions — Omeprazole
Omeprazole has 5 documented drug-drug interactions in WePattern's Pattern Health Intelligence database. Key interactions include:
- Clopidogrel
- Methotrexate
- Digoxin
- HIV medications
- Antifungals
Frequently Asked Questions
What nutrient associations are reported for Omeprazole?
Omeprazole has reported nutrient associations involving Magnesium, Vitamin B12 in clinical research. This does not establish that every person will become deficient or that the medication caused an individual result.
Which nutrient relationships are mapped for Omeprazole?
WePattern maps reported associations involving: Magnesium, Vitamin B12. The strength, mechanism, dose, duration, and clinical relevance vary, so a clinician or pharmacist should interpret them in context.
What are the side effects of Omeprazole?
Common side effects associated with Omeprazole include: Infection risk; Bone fractures; Kidney problems; B12 deficiency.