Prilosec

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Pri·lo·sec

(prī′lō-sĕk′)
A trademark for the drug omeprazole.
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Noun1.Prilosec - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
omeprazole
alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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Delayed-release omeprazole magnesium (Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC) and delayed-release lansoprazole (Prevacid 24HR) are sold OTC for treatment of frequent heartburn.
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The company has also brought to the market generic over-the-counter products--most recently omeprazole magnesium 20.6-mg capsules (a generic version of AstraZeneca AB's Prilosec OTC).
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TABLE 5 Histamine 2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors in the US (34) Generic name Brand name [H.sub.2]RAs Cimetidine (a,b) Tagamet (35) Famotidine (b) Pepcid (36) Nizatidine (a,b) Axid (37) Ranitidine (a,b) Zantac (38) PPIs Dexlansoprazole Kapidex (25) Esomeprazole magnesium Nexium (23) Lansoprazole (b) Prevacid (20) Omeprazole magnesium (a,b) Prilosec (21) Omeprazole with sodium bicarbonate Zegerid (26) (immediate release) Pantoprazole (a) Protonix (22) Rabeprazole sodium AcipHex (24) (a) Available in generic form.
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