With one Prilosec OTC pill each morning, block your heartburn for a full 24 hours.* Heartburn happens when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus. Prilosec OTC's delayed-release formula helps it pass through the tough stomach acid, preventing excess acid production to block frequent heartburn.* Some other heartburn relief treatments only neutralize the stomach acid after it's already been produced and provide shorter relief (less than 24 hours). Prilosec OTC is the #1 Doctor and Gastroenterologist recommended frequent heartburn medicine for over 15 years.Prilosec OTC's active ingredient, 20 mg of delayed released omeprazole, works to fight heartburn differently from treatments like acid controllers/H2s or antacids. Omeprazole blocks heartburn for a full 24 hours after taking one pill each morning.* Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and PPIs are a powerful class of frequent heartburn medicines. PPIs block heartburn by preventing excess acid production...something that antacids just can't do. With 1 Prilosec OTC pill each morning, block heartburn for 24 hours,* unlike antacids which last only 1-3 hours.* Zero heartburn is possible with Prilosec OTC. Not for immediate relief. Take one pill per day as directed to treat frequent heartburn. May take 1 to 4 days for full effect. Compared to how antacids for heartburn. Use all heartburn medications as directed. Do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor. Not for immediate relief. IQVIA ProVoice Survey, 2005 - 2022. ^ Check with insurance providerWarning
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