Prilosec OTC is a medicine for heartburn that can be purchased over the counter. This heartburn relieving medicine is packaged in a purple package and comes in 14, 28 and 42 tablet sizes. Prilosec OTC is taken as a preventative medicine whenever heartburn is anticipated and as a relieving medicine, although the full effects may not be there until around four days of taking the medicine. Prolosec is meant to be taken one pill a day for fourteen days and then stopped. This acid-reducing medication contains omeprazole and this is the ingredient that works on your acid levels to hold them down.

Active Ingredients (in each tablet): Omeprazole magnesium delayed-release tablet 20.6 mg (equiv. to 20 mg omeprazole - acid reducer) Inactive Ingredients: Glyceral Monostearate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Iron Oxide, Magnesium Stearate, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Paraffin, Polyethylene Glycol 6000, Polysorbate 80, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, Starch, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Triethyl Citrate.

Its the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to be available over the counter for the treatment of frequent heartburn. Its for people with frequent heartburn (two or more days per week). One pill a day works to relieve heartburn for up to 24 hours. Prilosec OTC is to be used once a day for 14 days, or as directed by your doctor. Prilosec OTC is available over the counter for frequent heartburn. Use as directed for 14 days for treating frequent heartburn. Not for immediate relief. Just one pill per day gives complete relief Omeprazole delayed-release tablets 20mg / acid reducer Questions: Call Prilosec at 1-800-289-9181 or Visit: www.prilosecotc.com