Hi. I took potassium as a vitamin for the nervous system, on the 3rd day I started to have stomach pain and heartburn, which lasted a week and still occurs today. Will Omeprazole or Polprazole help eliminate these pains without serious consequences? Thank you.
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
9 months ago
Side effects of potassium preparations mainly affect the gastrointestinal tract. The most common are: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, rarely ulcers of the stomach or intestines.
In this case, discontinuation of the potassium preparation should provide relief within a few days. If you do not have the opportunity to consult your doctor, you can use the teleconsultation here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
Symptomatic treatment may also be used, such as:
Gaviscon: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/32049/gaviscon-o-smaku-miety-zawiesina/apteki
Omeprazole and Polprazole are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. They can be used to treat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease, however, they should not be used without determining the cause of the problem.