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Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets

Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is used for:

Treating heartburn. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing stomach acid secretion by blocking the final steps of acid production.

Do NOT use Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets
• you are currently taking an HIV protease inhibitor (eg, ritonavir)
• you have trouble or pain when swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or black or bloody stools

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets:

Some medical conditions may interact with Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have liver problems, stomach pain, other stomach problems (eg, tumors), nausea, vomiting, or unexplained weight loss
• if you have heartburn for more than 3 months; heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating, or dizziness; or frequent wheezing, especially with heartburn
• if you have frequent chest pain, chest or shoulder pain with shortness of breath, or pain spreading to the arms, neck, or shoulders

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), benzodiazepines (eg, alprazolam), carbamazepine, cilostazol, cyclosporine, or hydantoins (eg, phenytoin) because their actions and side effects may be increased by Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets
• HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir) because effectiveness may be decreased by Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets:

Use Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets before a meal, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Swallow Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets whole with a glass of water before eating in the morning. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing. Do not open or crush the tablets in food. This decreases the effectiveness of the medicine.
• Antacids may be used while taking Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets.
• If you are also taking sucralfate with Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets, it should be taken at least 30 minutes before taking Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets. If you are also taking an imidazole antifungal (eg, ketoconazole) along with Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets, they should be taken at least 2 to 4 hours apart.
• Take Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets every day for 14 days or as directed by your health care provider.
• Do not take more than 1 tablet a day.
• You may repeat a 14-day course of therapy every 4 months.
• If you miss a dose of Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets.

Important safety information:

• Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets may cause dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets. Using Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Limit alcoholic beverages while taking Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets.
• Contact your health care provider if your heartburn continues or worsens, if you need to take Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets for more than 14 days, or if you need to take more than 1 course of therapy every 4 months.
• LAB TESTS may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is not recommended for use in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets during pregnancy. It is unknown if Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is excreted in breast milk. Breastfeeding while using Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is not recommended.

Possible side effects of Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; cough; dizziness; headache.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include blurred vision; confusion; drowsiness; dry mouth; excessive sweating; fast heartbeat; flushing; nausea; vomiting.

Store Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Prilosec OTC Delayed-Release Tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.