Use
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- treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
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- not intended for immediate relief of heartburn. This drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect.
Do not use if you have:
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- trouble or pain swallowing food
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- vomiting with blood
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- bloody or black stools
These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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- had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
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- heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
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- chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
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- frequent chest pain
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- frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
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- unexplained weight loss
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- nausea or vomiting
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- stomach pain
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- a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
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- warfarin, clopidogrel or cilostazol (blood-thinning medicines)
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- prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
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- diazepam (anxiety medicine)
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- digoxin (heart medicine)
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- tacrolimus or mycophenolate mofetil (immune system medicines)
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- prescription antiretrovirals (medicines for HIV infection)
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- methotrexate (arthritis medicine)
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- any other prescription drugs. Sodium bicarbonate may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- your heartburn continues or worsens
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- you need to take this product for more than 14 days
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- you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
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- you get diarrhea
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- you develop a rash or joint pain
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
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- for adults 18 years of age and older
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- this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
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- 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
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- swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water at least 1 hour before eating in the morning
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- take every day for 14 days
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- do not take more than 1 capsule a day
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- do not chew or crush the capsule
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- do not open capsule and sprinkle on food
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- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)
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- you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
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- do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
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- children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Other information
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- each capsule contains: sodium 303 mg
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- read the directions, warnings and accompanying label information before use
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- store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)
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- tamper-evident: do not use if the band around the capsule is missing or broken. Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing.
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- keep product out of high heat and humidity
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- protect product from moisture
Inactive ingredients
FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide
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Treats Frequent Heartburn
Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules, 20 mg/1100 mg
Acid Reducer
Allows Absorption of this Omeprazole Product
Compare to active ingredients of Zegerid OTC®
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
42 Capsules
Three 14-Day Courses of Treatment
Package Contains 3 Bottles
