Omeprazole Metabolism

Your Result

The amount of omeprazole in your body on a given dose may be too low. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/11/14/42/mr-normal.png Likely Normal metabolizer https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/06/17/46/mr-intermediate.png Likely Intermediate metabolizer https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/06/16/18/mr-poor.png Likely Poor metabolizer https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/07/14/23/mr-ultra-select.png Likely Ultra Rapid metabolizer

Here's What You Need to Know

This result indicates that you are likely an ultrarapid metabolizer. You likely break down (metabolize) omeprazole quickly. Omeprazole may be less likely to work for you on a standard dose. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/09/25/18/51/mr_560x370.jpg When someone takes omeprazole, the body naturally breaks down—or metabolizes—the medication. This process helps remove omeprazole from the body. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/07/14/30/mr_fast_560x370.jpg The genetic change that you have in your CYP2C19 gene may cause you to metabolize omeprazole faster than other people, which can cause your body to remove the medication too quickly. Rapid removal of omeprazole makes it less likely that the medication will work with a standard dose. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/12/06/16/18/other_560x370.jpg Other factors, such as age, illness, and other medications, can also change your response to omeprazole.

Here's what you can do

This gene affects some prescription medications. Talk with your health care provider to learn if any of your prescription medications are affected. Before making any changes to your medications, talk with your healthcare provider.

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