Drug Name: PRILOSEC
Pronounced: PRY-low-sek
Chemical names: Omeprazole

PRILOSEC Drug Use: Prilosec OTC is prescribed for the short-term treatment of stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, and erosive esophagis, as well as the treatment of heartburn, and other symptoms of gastrosophageal reflux disease. It's also used for the long-term treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas, and systemic mastocytosis. Prilosec OTC is also used to cure ulcers caused by infection with the germ H. pylori.

PRILOSEC Drug Usage Instructions: Take Prilosec OTC exactly as prescribed by your Doctor. Prilosec works best when taken before meals. It can be taken with an antacid. Do not open, chew or crush the capsule. It may take several days for Prilosec to start to relieve stomach pain. Continue taking as prescribed unless instructed otherwise by your Doctor. Buy prilosec OTC online from one of the leading pharmacies of Canada, Medsforless.

PRILOSEC Storage Instructions: Buy Prilosec OTC online and store it at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from light and moisture.

PRILOSEC Missed Dose: Never take two doses of prilosec OTC at the same time. If you miss a dose of Prilosec, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next prilosec OTC dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular prilosec OTC dosage schedule.

PRILOSEC Side Effects: More common side effects of Prilosec OTC may include: abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting.

Special Precautions with PRILOSEC: Less common side effects of Prilosec OTC may include: abdominal swelling, abnormal dreams, aggression, anemia, apathy, breast development in males, changes in liver function, depression, dizziness, fatigue, fluid retention and swelling, gas, general feeling of illness, hallucinations, hepatitis, hives, joint and leg pain, low blood sugar, nervousness, pain in testicles, rash, ringing in the ears, tumors, throat pain, tingling, upper respiratory infection, vertigo, weakness, weight gain, yellow eyes and skin. Other side effects of Prilosec OTC may occur and have been reported. Be sure to report any side effects to your doctor. Only your doctor can determine if you should continue treatment with Prilosec.