Omeprazole 20 Mg (as Omeprazole Magnesium 20.6 Mg) Delayed Release Oral Capsule

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Active ingredient (in each capsule)
Purpose
Use
Warnings
Directions
Other information
Inactive ingredients
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Active ingredient (in each capsule)

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

Purpose

Acid reducer

Use

treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days 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 shoulder pain 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.

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 (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

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 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning take every day for 14 days do not take more than 1 capsule a day do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor swallow whole. Do not chew or crush capsules.

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.

Other information

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 FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP

Inactive ingredients

FD&C yellow # 6, ferric oxide, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, meglumine, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

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Omeprazole

Delayed Release Capsules, 20 mg | Acid Reducer

COMPARE TO PRILOSEC OTC^® ACTIVE INGREDIENT

24 HR

Treats FREQUENT Heartburn!

Mini Capsules

42 CAPSULES

THREE 14-DAY COURSES OF TREATMENT MAY TAKE 1 TO 4 DAYS FOR FULL EFFECT

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Actual Size