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Generic Name: Omeprazole

What is Prilosec OTC? Prilosec OTC™ is a brand name for the drug Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of heartburn and gastroesophogeal reflex.

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Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Prilosec OTC.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 56%
General health 5 31%
disease-related symptoms 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Prilosec OTC.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 10 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 80 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Prilosec OTC or how long patients were taking Prilosec OTC before stopping.

Currently taking Prilosec OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
1
3

Stopped taking Prilosec OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Prilosec OTC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%


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