Hi...most gerd meds are listed as short term as they(the patient) should be monitored by a dr to go beyond that.....as these meds can cause when taking long term some absorption issues.
These meds should also be accompanied by modification of diet and lifestyle (see Health Pages)
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236
And when ready to stop meds do so in a step down method or u suffer what is known as rebound...Prilosec is a PPI...proton pump inhibitor- it stops the pumps that produce stomach acids which r needed to break down foods...when u stop the meds the pumps turn back on full force.....so stopping slowly is key.
"selma"