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]
* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.40 Discussions
Dosage List
Related Brands
Drugs with the same active ingredientsPopular Topics
Is there a generic: any different from Prilosec, what does it do? ## Omeprazole is the generic for Prilosec and it's...
3 REPLIESHas anyone had any problem with face swelling with this drug? ## My husband has been taking prilosec for years and he al...
2 REPLIESMy son was taking prilosec and Allegra prescribed by the same dr. He was overdosed. It caused him to seize and they had ...
1 REPLYPrilosec literally saved my life. I have two kinds of kidney disease, both types of renal failure. They had me on 60mg o...
1 REPLYI have had pesistent cough and hard of breathing for 3 months. After several test my doctor could not identify any caurs...
2 REPLIESThe label on the Fexofen says not to take with an antacid ... is Prilosec considered an antacid? Can I take Fexofen with...
1 REPLYDoes Prilosec interfere with the effectiveness of Nitrofur-macr because of the ingredient magnesium searate? ## Hi Janie...
1 REPLYCan I take this medications during the first trimester of my pregnancy? ## As of 2 days ago, I was diagnosed with hypert...
3 REPLIESfor heartburn ## Do you mean Prilosec OTC ? ## omeprazole 20mg able to treat heart burn? it feels like it comes from my ...
2 REPLIESi have no problem taken the capsule but i have with tablets have been on this medicine for over 20 years i need help on ...