Compounded omeprazole (prilosec)

jlb1023 · December 2014

Does anyone have any experience with using this? My little guy has GERD and was on Zantac originally. Our pedi GI doc switched him to compounded omeprazole. We live in the middle of nowhere and it's difficult to find (also not covered by insurance). I eventually found 2 pharmacies that will/can do it but they described 2 different ways of making it. From what I understand, it smells and tastes bad (if made with sodium bicarbonate as no flavorings can be used). One of the pharmacies talked about making it a different way and adding flavor. I'm so confused. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Kbhunter · December 2014

My LO has been on compounded Prevacid for months. My compounding pharmacy does not flavor it but they sweeten it so its palatable. She takes it fine, she hates flavored medications as it makes her gag.

pepperedmoth · December 2014

They can make it either plain or they can add flavor. Not all pharmacies carry the flavorings. That's about all there is to it!

alfriedeck · December 2014

My LO was on it, it was mint flavored, she hated it!! we switched to lansoprazole which is strawberry and she is doing so much better

DanaD1480 · December 2014

Lurking from April 14. My son was on this until about 6 or 7 months old. Just a tip - my pharmacy never had this in stock so I asked them to please order 2 or 3 refills of it at a time. One morning my husband accidentally left his medicine out of the fridge all day and I was so happy that my pharmacy had a backup refill waiting. Otherwise it could have taken up to 2 weeks to refill it.