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Medical Areas: Gastroenterology
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Company: Astra Merck
Approval Status: Approved January 1998
Treatment Area: Heartburn
Prilosec (omeprazole) has been approved in a new dosage strength
of 40 mg capsules. The drug is currently available in 10 mg and 20
mg capsules, and is an antisecretory compound for use as therapy
for heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD).
Side effects of Prilosec are reported to be usually transient
and mild, and include diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Prilosec the first in a class of antisecretory compounds known
as proton pump inhibitors.
