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prilosec

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What is prilosec?

Generic Name: omeprazole
Other Brand Names: Prilosec OTC, omeprazole
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. Omeprazole is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Omeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Posts on prilosec (242)

I have been prescribed OMEPRAZOLE 20 mg capsule for my gastro problem, i.e keep burping and...
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 22 years (24 years old now, diagnosed at 22 months and have...
My feet are tingling/numb as a result of taking Prilosec for six months for Barrett's Esoph...
I was just recently put on Prilosec OTC for the 2nd time...I have taken this about a year a...
Well since my last post I am so much better yesterday I went back on my prilosec and boom p...
This is really going to be a great chat ... stop by and ask your ?'s about asthma and reflu...
Hi all, I went in to my GI doc, and to keep things short, an endoscopy revealed some mil...
I am a young adult woman who has been suffering from some sort of hiccup/burp. For the last...
I have been coughing on and off for about 4 years now and it doesn't seem to go away. My do...
Has anyone taken Nexium during pregnancy for heartburn? I was just wondering if it was saf...

Journals about prilosec(5)

I was so tired


by Krisiness, Nov 02, 2009 12:00AM
I guess I didn't sleep well? Well actually I should fill out yesterday's journal becau...

Take two Prilosec


by Krisiness, Oct 27, 2009 12:00AM
And go to sleep. Like I'm supposed to, you know. Woke up so nauseas you wouldn't even...

Started Prilosec last night


by Krisiness, Oct 19, 2009 12:00AM
Because I ate so much mango. And I did not have any pain! It was surreal, it was so aw...

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