In mid-November, the FDA came out with a strong warning against using Prilosec (omeprazole) in combination with the anti-clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel). On the surface, the reasoning appeared to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received and is reviewing new safety data about two popular heartburn medications -- Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole). On May 29, 2007, ...

Background: On May 29, 2007 AstraZeneca, the maker of Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole), sent FDA data from two long-term studies in patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

The length of therapy varies depending on the condition for which Prilosec (omeprazole) is being used. Prilosec (omeprazole), in the majority of situations, is not intended for long-term usage. Your ...

Popular over-the-counter antacids for treating heartburn, like Prilosec, are linked to a 20 percent higher risk of heart attack, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal PLOS ONE was based ...

Q. I took prescription Prilosec for 25 years for reflux. Out of the blue, with no other risk factors, I was diagnosed four years ago with Stage 3 kidney disease. Kidney biopsy results were that the ...

Many Part D and Part C plans with drug coverage should cover omeprazole when prescribed by a doctor. In addition, some Part C plans may allow you to purchase it over the counter. Omeprazole (Prilosec) ...

Q. I have Barrett’s esophagus, so my doctor prescribed Dexilant. Before that, the reflux was so bad it was going into my Eustachian tubes like a volcano and setting my ears on fire. I thought I was ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 61-year-old woman with heartburn. Due to a small issue with Barrett's esophagus, my doctor put me on Prilosec nine years ago. I would like to find out the side effects of ...

The Food and Drug Administration last year warned patients who are taking the anti-clotting drug Plavix against taking the acid-reducing medications Prilosec or Nexium with it because either of the ...

Q: I have Barrett’s esophagus, so my doctor prescribed Dexilant. Before that, the reflux was so bad it was going into my eustachian tubes like a volcano and setting my ears on fire. I thought I was ...