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Usage: Prilosec decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Prilosec is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.
Directions: Take Prilosec exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Prilosec is usually taken before a meal. Follow your doctor's instructions. If you have difficulty swallowing, the Prilosec capsules can be opened and the contents sprinkled onto a tablespoonful of applesauce. The pellets should be mixed with the applesauce and then swallowed immediately. The applesauce should not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing. The pellets should not be chewed or crushed. The pellet/applesauce mixture should not be stored for later use. Follow with a drink of water. Do not stop taking Prilosec even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the condition is fully treated.
Side Effects: If you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives), stop taking Prilosec and seek emergency medical attention. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Prilosec and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness, dizziness, or headache; diarrhea, increased gas, or bloating; or itching. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions:There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while taking Prilosec, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Drug Interactions: Before taking Prilosec, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines warfarin (Coumadin); digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps); a medicine for insomnia or anxiety such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), clorazepate (Tranxene), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), and others; cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); phenytoin (Dilantin); theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theochron, Theolair, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, others); itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral); ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen); or iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others). You may not be able to take Prilosec, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Prilosec. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.
If You Take Too Much: Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of an Prilosec overdose include drowsiness, seizures, shortness of breath, and decreased body temperature.
Missed Dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise.
Storage: Store Prilosec at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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