Injection: When gastric ulcer is suspected, the possibility of malignancy should be excluded before treatment with omeprazole is instituted, may alleviate symptoms and delay diagnosis. Decreased gastric acidity increases gastric counts of bacteria normally present in the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment with acid-reducing drugs may lead to a slightly increased risk of gastrointestinal infection such as Salmonella and Campylobacter.
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