Three 14-Day Courses of Treatment
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
Directions:
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, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours.
14-Day Course of Treatment
Swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water before eating in the morning.
Take every day for 14 days.
Do not take more than 1 tablet a day.
Do not chew or crush the tablets.
Do not crush tablets in food.
Do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor.
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.
Active Ingredient (in each tablet):
Omeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablet 20.6 mg (equivalent to 20 mg omeprazole). Purpose: Acid Reducer.
Inactive Ingredients:
Glyceryl Monostearate, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, 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.
Warnings:
Allergy Alert: Do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole.
Do not use
- if you have trouble or pain swallowing food.
- vomiting with blood.
- bloody or black stools.
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.
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
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
warfarin (blood-thinning medicine)
prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
diazepam (anxiety medicine)
digoxin (heart medicine)
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
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