Prilosec OTC Prescribing Information

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Omeprazole delayed-release tablet 20 mg (equivalent to 20.6 mg omeprazole magnesium)

Purpose

Acid reducer

Indications and Usage for Prilosec OTC

• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or moredays a week)
• not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

Warnings

Allergy alert:
• Do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole.
• Omeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
• skin reddening • blisters • rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Do not use if you have:

• trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulderpain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck, or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• frequent chest pain

These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

Related/similar drugs

omeprazole, famotidine, pantoprazole, Protonix, esomeprazole, Pepcid, ranitidine

Ask a doctor before use if you have:

• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug.
Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
• you get diarrhea

• you develop a rash or joint pain

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Prilosec OTC Dosage and Administration

• for adults 18 years of age and older
• this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
• it may take 1 to 4 days for full effect; some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours
  
  14-Day Course of Treatment
  • swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water before eating in the morning
  • take every day for 14 days
  • do not take more than 1 tablet a day
  • do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
  • swallow whole. Do not chew, crush, or suck tablets.
  Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)
  • you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
  • do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
• children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.

Storage and Handling

• read the directions and warnings before use
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) and protect from moisture

Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, flavor, glyceryl monostearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, mica, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 6000, polysorbate 80, polyvinylpyrrolidone, saccharin sodium, sodium stearyl fumarate, starch, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

Questions?

1-800-289-9181

Safety Feature - Do not use if tablet blister unit is open or torn.

Dist. by Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Product of Sweden

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 14 Tablet Carton

See current Drug Facts NDC 37000-459-02

Treats FREQUENT Heartburn! 24 HR

Prilosec OTC ®

omeprazole delayed-release tablets

20 mg / acid reducer

SWALLOW - DO NOT CHEW

14 TABLETS

One 14-day course of treatment

May take 1 to 4 days for full effect

WILDBERRY Coated Tablet