Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Prilosec
Feature: Reduces acid levels to treat frequent heartburn
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Label: Prilosec
Manufacturer: Prilosec
Publisher: Prilosec
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• Reduces acid levels to treat frequent heartburn
• Not intended for immediate relief; 14 day treatment cycle
• May take up to 4 days to reach full effect
• Not to be used by those allergic to omeprazole
• Please read all label information on delivery

Safety Information 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. Indications 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 Ingredients Omeprazole magnesium delayed-release tablet 20.6 mg (equiv. to 20mg omeprazole - acid reducer)|Glyceral Monostearate|Hydroxypropyl Cellulose|Hypromellose|Iron Oxide|Magnesium Stearate|Methacrylic Acid Copolymer|Microcrystalline Cellulose|Paraffin|Polyethylene Glycol 6000|Polysorbate 80|Polyvinylpyrrolidone|Sodium Stearyl Fumarate|Starch|Sucrose|Talc|Titanium Dioxide|Triethyl Citrate

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Summary: Prilosec is a Potent Stomach Acid Inhibitor
Comment: For those that suffer with frequent heartburn or have frequent instances of gastric reflux, Prilosec is a literal lifesaver.

Stomach acid is strong stuff (pH of 1), and belongs in the stomach, not in the esophagus, where it can cause burning of the esophageal lining (heartburn). If this happens frequently, the esophagus can be badly damaged. Gastro-Esophageal Reflex Disease (GERD)can also cause severe erosive damage to the teeth if stomach acid is burped into the mouth frequently. The tooth enamel is literally eroded away, and teeth become very sensitive and permanently damaged.

To save your teeth and esophagus, Prilosec has come to the rescue. Prilosec is a former prescription product in a class of medicines called proton pump inhibitors. This means that the effect of Prilosec is to dramatically decrease stomach acid production. This is also beneficial for treatment of stomach ulcers, which need a minimal acid environment to heal. Before starting Prilosec, it is always advisable to talk to your doctor. Also, read the product insert to see what side-effects and medication interactions are possible.

Prilosec is taken once a day for 14 days in a typical course (thus, it is generally packaged in groups of 14 tablets). Most people have considerable relief beyond the 14 day course. It is not a product to take for immediate (within minutes) treatment of heartburn. The insert on the box states it takes at least a day to 4 days to reach its full effect. Each person will vary in terms of relief and how long the relief lasts.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig, Dentist

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