Prilosec
Active Ingredient(s): OmeprazoleFDA Approved: * September 14, 1989
Pharm Company: * ASTRAZENECA
Category: Heart Burn / Indigestion
Omeprazole, sold under the brand names Prilosec and Losec, among others, is a medication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome.[1] It is also used to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk.[1] Omeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) and its effectiveness is similar to other PPIs.[7] It can be taken by mouth or by injection in... [wikipedia]
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