Prilosec OTC Description from Prilosec OTC
With one Prilosec OTC pill in the morning, block your heartburn all day and all night. Heartburn happens when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus, often causing a burning sensation in the chest and throat. Prilosec OTC’s omeprazole works differently by preventing excess acid production. Block your heartburn and try Prilosec OTC.
Three 14-Day Courses of Treatment
Ingredients:
Active ingredient (in each tablet): Omeprazole delayed-release tablet 20 mg (equivalent to 20.6 mg omeprazole magnesium)
Inactive ingredients: acetyl tributyl citrate, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose 2910, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid, copolymer type c, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene glycol 8000, polyvinyl alcohol, red iron oxide, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
Manufacturer’s Directions
-For adults 18 years of age and older
-This product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
-It may take 1 to 4 days for full effect; some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours
14-Day Course of Treatment
-Swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water before eating in the morning
-Take every day for 14 days
-Do not take more than 1 tablet a day
-Do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
-Swallow whole. Do not chew or crush tablets.
Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)
-You may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
-Do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
-Children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Manufacturer’s Disclaimer
Allergy alert:
-Do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole.
-Omeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening – blisters – rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Do not use if you have:
-trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
-heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
-chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
-frequent chest pain
These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
-had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
-frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
-unexplained weight loss
-nausea or vomiting
-stomach pain
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop use 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
-you get diarrhea
-you develop a rash or joint pain
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
