The Difference Between Omeprazole Dr And Cap 20mg (Top voted first)

I was prescribed Omeprazole dr, 20 mg. my friend takes the same Omeprazole 20 mg, but, it's not dr. she wants to give me what she has left being she was taken off this med. Can I take hers, expir. date is still valid.
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The difference is that the DR stands for delayed release, which means that when you take it, it is designed to slowly release in your body over a period of time.

The regular formulation would be released into your body, all at once.

This means that it may not work as well for you, since you have been on one that lasts several hours, which may better treat your condition.

Have you tried consulting a doctor or pharmacist?

It isn't that there would be harm to you, since it's the same substance, but it just doesn't work the same.

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