treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole
Do not use if you have
trouble or pain swallowing food
vomiting with blood
bloody or black stools
these may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor
Ask your doctor before use if you have
had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition
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
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
warfarin (blood-thinning medicine)
prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
diazepam (anxiety medicine)
digoxin (heart medicine)
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
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.
Dist by Procter and Gamble
Active Ingredients: (in each tablet): Omeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablet 20.6 Mg (equiv. to 20mg omeprazole - acid reducer)
Comments about Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, 20.6mg, Tablets, 14 ea:
Prilosec works the best for me as far as the proton pump inhibitors go - even the OTC version. Some people though apparently respond better to Prevacid, or to Nexium, neither of which are currently available over the counter, and both of which cost more. I get more side effects with both of them too, but that depends on the individual; that doesn't mean the drugs themselves are bad. Just don't give up - you don't have to live with chronic heartburn and/or GERD.
Comments about Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, 20.6mg, Tablets, 14 ea:
I have suffered from acid reflux for about 10 years now. I can finally say that I have it under control with this medication. It works better than anything else that I have tried. Tums, Rolads, Prevacid, and Nexum never worked this well!!!
Comments about Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, 20.6mg, Tablets, 14 ea:
This is horrible. I can't believe how duped I have been. I have had GERD for the past 11 years. I started taking Prilosec about 8 years ago after I got to the point of utter nausea every night after taking many antacid pills. Everything went well, and then here comes OTC. I noticed that my heartburn grew considerably worse after taking OTC but I figured it might just be my imagination. It has gotten so bad over the course of 4 months that I now am back to square 1 with my heartburn.
Comments about Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, 20.6mg, Tablets, 14 ea:
I went from Nexium to Prilosec OTC and I didn't notice any difference. My acid reflux is completely controlled without any breakthrough. And, since I don't have insurance coverage, this is much more affordable.
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, although 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 chew or crush the tablets
do not crush tablets in food
do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
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 doctor
children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor
Read the directions, warnings and package insert before use. Keep the carton and package insert. They contain important information. Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) Keep product out of high heat and humidity Protect product from moisture
