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Prilosec ® OTC (over-the-counter)Page 3 Omeprazole (chemical name) Pronunciation - o-MEP-ra-zole Prilosec (brand name)
Ask A Doctor or Pharmacist Before You Use Prilosec OTC If You Are Taking
- Warfarin (blood thinning medicine)
- Prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
- Diazepam (anxiety medicine)
- Digoxin (heart medicine)
Stop Use of Prilosec OTC And Ask a Doctor If
- Your heartburn continues or worsens
- You need to take this product for more than 14 days
- You need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
If Pregnant or Breast Feeding
- Ask a health professional before use of Prilosec OTC
Tips For Managing Heartburn
- Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating
- Do not eat late at night or just before bedtime
- Certain foods or drinks are more likely to cause heartburn, such as rich, spicy, fatty and fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and even some fruits and vegetables
- Eat slowly and do not eat big meals
- If you are overweight, lose weight
- If you smoke, quit smoking
- Raise the head of your bed
- Wear loose fitting clothing around your stomach
How Prilosec OTC is Sold Prilosec OTC is available in 14 tablet, 28 tablet and 42 tablet sizes. These sizes contain one, two, and three 14 day courses of treatment, respectively. Do not use for more than 14 days in a row unless directed by your doctor. For the 28 count (two 14 day courses) and the 42 count (three 14 day courses), you may repeat a 14 day course every 4 months.
How to Store Prilosec OTC Store at 20 - 25 degrees C (68 - 77 degrees F), keep out of high heat and humidity, protect from moisture.
Keep Out of Reach of Children In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.
For questions for comments about Prilosec OTC: Call 1-800-289-9181
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