In taking a new patient's history, the nurse notices that he has been taking omeprazole consistently for over the past 6 months for treatment of epigastric pain. The nurse will recommend:
A. Trying a drug like cimetidine (Tagamet) or famotidine (Pepcid)
B. Switching to a different form of the drug
C. Checking with his provider about his continued epigastric discomfort
D. Taking the drug after meals instead of before meals
Ans: C. Checking with his provider about his continued epigastric discomfort
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