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Prilosec
(Other name for: omeprazole)Prilosec
(Other name for: omeprazole)
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SAVVY SENIOR: ; Heartburn Fight Has Many Options Mar 28, 2006
International News Service, ...to heal. They include Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix and Aciphex. Prilosec is also available over-the-counter. * Surgical ...
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY CAN HAVE COMPLICATIONS Mar 26, 2006
Charlotte Sun-Herald, ...every night. I start out sleeping in bed, but end up finishing the night in a chair. I take Prilosec for the GERD. Can you recommend ...
Schwarz Pharma says diabetic pain drug effective Mar 31, 2006
Reuters Schwarz rose to prominence with a generic copy of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L: Quote, Profile, Research) anti-ulcerant Prilosec, but sales of that drug have fallen ...
Screening is key to colon-cancer detection, survival Mar 27, 2006
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, ..."Before I could get into him I ended up in ER with severe (abdominal) pain. I was diagnosed with a possible bleeding ulcer; they sent me home with Prilosec. ...
Vomiting and heartburn may be due to weight-loss surgery Mar 27, 2006
SouthCoastToday.com, ...chair. I take Prilosec for the GERD. ... night. You might need a larger dose of Prilosec or a different medicine in that family of drugs. ...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Effective Health Care ... Mar 27, 2006
Community Dispatch (press release) ...surgery. PP-Is include AcipHex®, Nexium®, Prevacid®, Protonix®, and Prilosec OTC™, as well as the generic drug omeprazole. ...
The Drug Pushers Mar 7, 2006
Atlantic Online One was a calcium-channel blocker he calls “a dog.� The other was the heartburn medication Prilosec, which at the time was available by prescription only. ...
Schwarz Pharma Surges 10% on Takeover Speculation (Update1) Mar 29, 2006
Bloomberg ...controlled Merck may also see potential in Schwarz Pharma, which was the first company to introduce a copy of AstraZeneca Plc's heartburn drug Prilosec in 2002 ...
Gastric Ulcers Mar 20, 2006
TheHorse.com, ...complete waste.". The third drug that can be administered--the one which shuts down acid secretion--is omeprazole (Prilosec). "Because ...
Chocolate can be healthful — just don't live on it Mar 19, 2006
Seattle Times, I take insulin and metformin for diabetes, atenolol and HCTZ for blood pressure, lovastatin for cholesterol and Prilosec for reflux. ...
A cholesterol-lowering drug changes patient's white hair to gray Mar 22, 2006
Daily Press, ...but I take a lot of medicines: insulin and metformin for diabetes, atenolol and HCTZ for blood pressure, lovastatin for cholesterol and Prilosec for reflux. ...
Heartburn: What you need to know Mar 17, 2006
Northeast Georgian, ...up to 12 hours, examples include Tagamet and Zantac; proton pump inhibitors: for frequent heartburn, lasts up to 24 hours, examples include Prilosec OTC and ...
America’s Smiles Are Drying Up Dentists Offer Solution for ... Mar 23, 2006
Emediawire (press release), 23, 2006 -- Across the nation, people are experiencing dry mouth caused by over 400 commonly used medications such as Lipitor, Zoloft, Prilosec, Paxil and ...
Next-generation drug development: risky and costly, but worth it Mar 6, 2006
News-Medical.net, Next-generation development has had its successes and failures. The industry's ideal is AstraZeneca's Prilosec-to-Nexium switch. ...
Astra Zeneca faces $4.5bn payout to rival Mar 11, 2006
The Sunday Times, This relates to Nexium and its closely related predecessor, Prilosec, and cannot be exercised until 2010 at the earliest. Sales ...
Confusion surrounds B12 deficiency Mar 28, 2006
Detroit Free Press, Certain prescription or over-the-counter drugs, such as the diabetes medicine metformin; H2-blockers and antacids, including Pepcid, Prilosec, Tagamet, Zantac ...
Astra may end venture with Merck Mar 15, 2006
The News Journal, In addition to Nexium, the agreement includes some of AstraZeneca's other biggest-selling drugs, including Prilosec, the heartburn drug, Toprol-XL, a ...
Ask candidates their views on Medicare drug prices Mar 5, 2006
Nieman Watchdog, For example, it bought Prilosec for $59.10 and Zoloft for $115.70; for the same prescription, an average Medicare recipient paid $114.56 and $220.45 ...
AstraZeneca may pay Merck $3.3 billion to royalties deal Mar 14, 2006
The News Journal, Under another scenario, AstraZeneca can make a payment in 2010 or 2012 to end an agreement covering the ulcer treatment Prilosec and the follow-up Nexium, its ...
As drug bill soars, doctors get an 'unsales' pitch in Pennsylvania Mar 14, 2006
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, If neither of those remedies works, patients can try a proton-pump inhibitor -- perhaps starting with Prilosec, a chemical cousin of Nexium that is available ...
Monroe to put byte on health cheaters Mar 12, 2006
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, He noted that the prescription drug Nexium, which is used for heartburn, costs a lot more than Prilosec OTC, even though in most cases, Prilosec OTC is just as ...
Astra sees first Merck payment capped at $3.3 bln Mar 14, 2006
Reuters ...which AstraZeneca could buy back from Merck at various points up until 2012, of which the most important are the gastric acid treatments Nexium and Prilosec.
Untying Merck deal may cost Astra $3.3 bln in 2008 Mar 14, 2006
Reuters That covers buying out Merck's interest in the gastric acid treatments Prilosec and Nexium, the latter of which is its biggest-selling medicine. ...
Heartburn, reflux treatable Mar 7, 2006
Arizona Republic, ...acid. Moderate to severe GERD requires stronger treatment with medications such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix or Nexium. ...
Bunco rolling into Valley Mar 10, 2006
Arizona Republic, ...it would take off. Last month, she co-sponsored the Bunco World Championship with the makers of Prilosec OTC. The tournament took ...
Trying to spend and save wisely Mar 6, 2006
SavingAdvice.com, I will take it to town if need me. I had to buy some more prilosec and it was $5 off with my advantage card, so I will add that to my challenge money.
Business news in brief Mar 15, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer, Another option may mean London-based AstraZeneca can make a payment in 2010 or 2012 to end an agreement covering the ulcer treatment Prilosec and the follow-up ...
Proctor & Gamble donating to diabetes research throughout March Mar 9, 2006
Reno Gazette Journal, Platinum, Pringles, Sure, Folgers, Always Pads, Millstone, Tampax, Pampers, Always Liners, Kandoo, Zest, Charmin, Ivory, Bounty, Old Spice, Prilosec OTC, Olay ...
Crime reports Mar 12, 2006
Hamilton Journal News (subscription), Deputies reported investigating a vehicle involved in a hit-skip that occurred and a Kroger bag with replacement razors and Prilosec pills were found in the car ...
TAP shares Prevacid rights 21 Dec 2005
Chicago Tribune, A 20-milligram version of Prilosec, known as the "purple pill," went over-the-counter in late 2003 and sells these days for about 80 cents a pill or less ...
Health: Heart Disease, Impotence, Dark Chocolate 21 Dec 2005
CBS 3, A new study said that heartburn popular drugs like Prilosec and Nexium can increase the risk of a potentially dangerous form of diarrhea. ...
HealthWatch For Dec. 20, 2005 21 Dec 2005
NBC5.com, ...problem. British patients taking the drugs Prilosec and Prevacid were found to be three time more likely to develop diarrhea. The ...
Durham man charged in interstate fencing scheme 21 Dec 2005
WWAY NewsChannel 3, The Durham County Sheriff's Department began investigating thefts and sales in October 2004 of items such as the heartburn medication Prilosec, pain reliever ...
FDA concerns about asthma drug causes some alarm 21 Dec 2005
Daily Press, Q: My husband is a walking drugstore. He suffers from depression and migraine headaches and takes Neurontin, Zoloft, Zyprexa, diazepam, Prilosec and Fiorinal. ...
Health Buzz 21 Dec 2005
Ludhiana Newsline, People on popular prescription heartburn drugs — prilosec, prevacid and nexium — seem more prone to getting a potentially dangerous diarrhoea caused by the ...
Reflux Drugs Linked to Rise of Community-Acquired C. Difficile Dec 20, 2005
MedPage Today, Suppression of gastric acid with proton-pump inhibitors drugs like Prilosec (omeprazole) or Nexium (esomeprazole) is associated with a two- to threefold ...
Eat, drink, be merry ... and then take your antacid Dec 14, 2005
Scripps Howard News Service, Set against newer competitors such as Prilosec OTC that draw on the latest science for fighting heartburn, the old antacid tablets are offering smoother and ...
Upstate NY Would Save Millions with Generic Drugs, Says Excellus Dec 14, 2005
Insurance Journal In this category, the average cost for a 30-day supply of brand name Prilosec is $138, the generic version of Prilosec costs $40, and the over-the-counter ...
The Cox-2 Controversy: Health Risks of Arthritis Drugs Dec 13, 2005
The Lookout News, Dr. Bedford recommends that arthritis sufferers take an acid-lowering drug such as Prilosec when taking a Cox-2 inhibitor or NSAID drug. ...
20 Nation briefs Dec 20, 2005
Provo Daily Herald, People on popular prescription heartburn drugs -- Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium -- seem more prone to getting a potentially dangerous diarrhea caused by the ...
Thanks to hospital, 7-year-old with Down's syndrome is home for ... Dec 20, 2005
Lowell Sun, ...stomach. Later, she will give him Reglan and Prilosec for his reflexes, and 500 cubic centimeters of fluid to irrigate his system. ...
HealthWatch For Dec. 16, 2005 Dec 16, 2005
NBC5.com, It found that proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec work better than a second class of drugs called H2-receptor antagonists, which include ...
Stomach Acid Rebounds When Ulcer Bug Is Cleared Dec 7, 2005
PakTribune.com, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which in many cases can be eradicated with a combination of antibiotics and a gastric acid suppressor like Prilosec (omeprazole ...
Study finds area could save millions by using generic prescription ... Dec 8, 2005
WHEC-TV, The average cost for a 30-day supply of the brand name Prilosec is $138.00. The generic version of Prilosec costs $40.00 and the ...
CNY lags in use of generic drugs Dec 9, 2005
Syracuse Post Standard, That’s because a 30-day supply of brand-name Prilosec costs $138. ... The over-the-counter version of Prilosec is even cheaper — $24 for the same dosage. ...
Schwarz Pharma Says EU Panel Backs Parkinson Drug (Update3) Dec 15, 2005
Bloomberg Schwarz Pharma, which in 2003 became the first company to sell a generic version of AstraZeneca Plc's heartburn drug Prilosec, has sacrificed sales growth as ...
Mix of pills merits a review Dec 12, 2005
Los Angeles Times, My husband suffers from depression and migraine headaches and takes Neurontin, Zoloft, Zyprexa, diazepam, Prilosec and Fiorinal. ...
New York Medicaid comes under fire for overspending on ... Dec 7, 2005
Newstarget.com, The drug is virtually identical to Prilosec, available at one-sixth the cost over the counter, and so at least 20 state Medicaid programs and many private ...
Drugs As Effective As Surgery in Managing Acid Reflux Dec 17, 2005
HNN Huntingtonnews.net, ...esophagus to control acid. Examples of PPIs include AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec OTC, and Protonix. It said the evidence ...
Suit seeks to block copy of Nexium Nov 22, 2005
International Herald Tribune, Nexium was introduced to replace Prilosec, once the world's best-selling drug before its patent protection expired in October 2001. ...
AstraZeneca sues Ranbaxy over ulcer drug Nov 22, 2005
Scotsman, Nexium would be a big blow, but noted that generic drugmakers took a while before eventually overcoming AstraZeneca's defences on Prilosec, Nexium's predecessor ...
Choosing Medicare prescription drug plan is brain-teaser Nov 30, 2005
Asbury Park Press, For example switching to Prilosec instead of Nexium." Well, he is completely wrong. Prilosec is an over-the-counter medicine and is not covered by the plan. ...
Saving Celebrex Dec 13, 2005
Forbes Patients will receive aspirin for their hearts and Prilosec to guard their stomachs against potential side effects of the pain pills. ...
Pfizer's Search for an Answer on Celebrex Dec 13, 2005
BusinessWeek All patients will be given low-dose aspirin, which is a typical treatment for people with heart problems, as well as the drug Prilosec, to reduce stomach acid. ...
Drugs as Effective as Surgery for Chronic Reflux Dec 15, 2005
Forbes PPIs appear to have similar clinical effectiveness when compared to each another. PPIs include AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec OTC and Protonix. ...
Painkiller Study Aims to Answer Safety Questions Dec 14, 2005
MedPage Today, ...reputation for taking the ethical high ground, said that all patients will be maintained on aspirin for cardiovascular protection and Prilosec (omeprazole) to ...
Cleveland Clinic To Lead Large Study on Safety, Efficacy of COX-2 ... Dec 14, 2005
Kaiser network.org, In addition, study participants will take Prilosec to help prevent stomach bleeding and ulcers, which are possible side effects of NSAIDs. ...
AHRQ Releases First Comparative Effectiveness Review; Certain ... Dec 14, 2005
U.S. Newswire (press release), Examples of PPIs include AcipHex(r), Nexium(r), Prevacid(r), Prilosec OTC, and Protonix(r). Generic omeprazole is also available. ...
AHRQ Releases First Comparative Effectiveness Review; Certain ... Dec 14, 2005
Hispanic PR Wire (press release), Examples of PPIs include AcipHex(R), Nexium(R), Prevacid(R), Prilosec OTC, and Protonix(R). Generic omeprazole is also available. ...
Certain Drugs Found as Effective as Surgery for Management of GERD Dec 15, 2005
Community Dispatch (press release) ...unclear. Examples of PPIs include AcipHex®, Nexium®, Prevacid®, Prilosec OTC, and Protonix®. Generic omeprazole is also available. ...
Medications as Effective as Surgery for GERD, According to Study ... Dec 15, 2005
Kaiser network.org, ...uncomplicated GERD -- which occurs when stomach acid enters the esophagus and causes heartburn and other symptoms -- PPIs such as Nexium and Prilosec can be as ...
MSNBC Launches Online Ratings Drive Dec 14, 2005
WebProNews, ...ratings. Prilosec recently took similar measures by buying all the advertising spots on ESPN.com, promoting a Super Bowl sweepstakes. ...
Drugs as Effective as Surgery for Management of Gerd Dec 16, 2005
Newswise (press release) ...unclear. Examples of PPIs include AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec OTC, and Protonix. Generic omeprazole is also available. • PPIs ...
Researchers Find Medications Just as Effective as Surgery in ... Dec 17, 2005
Newsinferno.com, PPIs (AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec OTC, and Protonix) appear to have similar clinical effectiveness when compared to each other. ...
Dousing the fire of acid reflux Dec 13, 2005
Enid News & Eagle, Since they were introduced, proton pump inhibitors such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex and Nexium have become a mainstay of treatment. ...
Phil Vassar 101: A gift from the South Dec 7, 2005
Lynchburg News and Advance, American Idol. And getting endorsement deals from Hollywood Video and, of all things, the heartburn medication Prilosec. Vassar ...
Jury gets teachers' Rx case Dec 15, 2005
Cincinnati Enquirer, In one such arrangement, Chesley said, Eli Lilly paid Medco a 15 percent rebate in exchange for a "neutral" stance on prescribing Prilosec, a rival acid reflux ...
RHM fails to find the ingredients to suit investors' taste Dec 14, 2005
Times Online, ...that sales at its Pharma and Fine Chemicals division — which makes active ingredients used in omeprazole, a generic version of Prilosec, AstraZeneca’s ...
Highlights of rising and falling US stocks Nov 21, 2005
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) The company said omeprazole, sold by Procter & Gamble under the name Prilosec, is a proton-pump inhibitor drug used to treat acid-related gastrointestinal ...
You can avoid heartburn with some natural remedies Dec 3, 2005
Asbury Park Press, ...pill. The manufacturers of acid-suppressing medicines like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium (the purple pill) reinforce this approach. ...
Medical Experts Concerned that Heartburn Medications May Be ... Nov 28, 2005
Newsinferno.com, ...dramatic increase in esophogeal cancer, some think the dramatic increase in the number of people taking drugs like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec (proton pump ...
Doctoers say Americans are Over-Medicated Nov 29, 2005
13abc.com, ...high blood pressure. "And for arthritis I take Disalsid, Prilosec and Quinam, which is a type of Quainine.". Medical studies done ...
ALBANY'S PILL-PUSHERS Nov 27, 2005
New York Post, Consider: New York spent $74 million last year on the heartburn drug Nexium. But critics say Prilosec is virtually identical at one-sixth the price. ...
Big Pharma ends difficult 2005 to face crunch year Dec 9, 2005
In-PharmaTechnologist.com, Prevacid (from Abbott Laboratories Inc.) and Protonix (from Wyeth), while still positive, slowed following the patent expiration of AstraZeneca PLC's Prilosec. ...
Generic drugs touted for savings Dec 8, 2005
Press & Sun-Bulletin, ...savings. It said the most commonly prescribed name-brand medicine for the condition, Prilosec, costs $138 for a 30-day supply. Its ...
Insurer: go generic to save Dec 9, 2005
Elmira Star-Gazette, ...savings. It said that the most commonly prescribed brand-name medicine for the condition, Prilosec, costs $138 for a 30-day supply. ...
Generic drugs could save upstate $880Ma year Dec 9, 2005
Albany Times Union, ...drugs. For instance, a 30-day supply of the acid-reflux/heartburn drug Prilosec costs $138, while the generic version costs $40. ...
Asthma drug warning causes alarm Dec 8, 2005
Bradenton Herald, My husband is a walking drugstore. He suffers from depression and migraine headaches and takes Neurontin, Zoloft, Zyprexa, diazepam, Prilosec and Fiorinal. ...
NEW AMERICA Dec 7, 2005
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) ...in Spain. One was generic omeprazole, a heartburn drug sold by Procter & Gamble (PG) under the Prilosec brand name. Murphy figures ...
FDA is urging caution about asthma drug use Dec 12, 2005
Charlotte Observer, Q. My husband is a walking drugstore. He suffers from depression and migraine headaches and takes Neurontin, Zoloft, Zyprexa, diazepam, Prilosec and Fiorinal. ...
Medicare change clouds drug industry Dec 6, 2005
The News Journal, ...$3.88 billion in 2004. Losec/Prilosec, which treat acid reflux, brought in another $1.94 billion in 2004. Tenaglia says this new ...
Holiday heartburn Dec 6, 2005
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, Two other popular remedies -- Pepcid AC and Prilosec OTC -- take several hours to have an effect, but last longer for those with chronic symptoms, and can be ...
US Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Home Depot Gains Nov 25, 2005
Bloomberg ...rival. Teva, which sells versions of AstraZeneca Plc's Prilosec ulcer drug, agreed in July to acquire Ivax for $7.4 billion. Taser ...
IVAX, Teva clear European hurdle Nov 25, 2005
Miami Herald, Teva, which sells versions of AstraZeneca's Prilosec ulcer drug and Purdue Pharma's Oxycontin painkiller, would get IVAX's rights to copycats of Pfizer's ...
Boston Scientific takes its show on the road Nov 29, 2005
Boston Globe, ...building on wheels has a long tradition in the consumer products business -- there is a toothpaste-shaped Crest truck, a purple RV for Prilosec heartburn pills ...
AstraZeneca sues Indian firm over generic Nexium Nov 22, 2005
philly.com, ...a federal judge in Delaware to throw out a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about the advantages of Nexium over Prilosec, its previous ...
Teva gets European OK to buy US rival Ivax Nov 25, 2005
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Teva, which sells versions of AstraZeneca PLC Prilosec ulcer drug and Purdue Pharma LP's Oxycontin painkiller, would get Ivax's rights to copycats of Pfizer Inc ...
Titans top Tigers, Trojans Nov 25, 2005
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, This year should be a lot of fun, but we have so many tough games in front of us that I bought stock in ibuprofen and Prilosec," Grant said with a laugh. ...
Why state Medicaid bill is so high Dec 4, 2005
Buffalo News, Twenty states now will not approve a Nexium prescription, advising the physician to substitute Prilosec, at a cost dramatically lower than Nexium but for the ...
Shoplifting rings target drugstores Nov 30, 2005
abc13.com, They know exactly what the underworld will pay for Tylenol, Rogaine, Pepcid, Prilosec, Nicorette, diabetes test strips and other items. ...
STOPPING MEDICINE WITHOUT TELLING THE DOCTOR IS DANGEROUS Nov 30, 2005
Charlotte Sun-Herald, Or you can take, along with these drugs, medicines that stop the production of stomach acid. Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex and Protonix are examples. ...
GERD: More Than a Balky Stomach Nov 23, 2005
Lucknow Newsline, ...can be only obtained through a prescription. These proton-pump inhibitors include Prilosec. Formally a prescription drug but now ...
Police beat: Nov. 29 Nov 29, 2005
Annapolis Capital, The thief, who got away after dropping more than $200 worth of Prilosec and Crest White Strips, was leaving the store in Parole around 5:50 pm when he was ...
Heartburn has become an epidemic in America Nov 29, 2005
News-Leader.com, The most effective drugs, proton pump inhibitors such as AstraZeneca's prescription Nexium or Procter & Gamble's over-the-counter Prilosec, have been in use ...
Could Heartburn Drugs Make Your Problems Worse? Nov 22, 2005
CBS4Boston, ...many sleepless nights. Karen and many like her have found relief in treatments like, Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec. They are all ...
Trademarks, Not Patents: The real competitive advantage of the ... Nov 30, 2005
Core77.com, ...to enduring brand advantages include the Dolby name in consumer electronics, the NutraSweet red swirl in food ingredients, the Purple Pill (Prilosec and Nexium ...
Pfizer's Troubles Pull Down Drugmakers Nov 21, 2005
Chemical & Engineering News These include Losec/Prilosec, where patients are being encouraged to switch to the firm’s Nexium, a single-isomer version of the same drug; the ...
48-Week Clinical Trial Data Provides Information Regarding ... Nov 18, 2005
Yahoo! News (press release) Mevacor®, Zocor®, rifampin, St. John's wort, AcipHex®, Nexium®, Prevacid®, Prilosec® or Protonix®. Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis ...
48-Week Clinical Trial Data Provides Information Regarding ... Nov 18, 2005
Biotech Intelligence (press release), John's wort, AcipHex(R), Nexium(R), Prevacid(R), Prilosec(R) or Protonix(R). Viagra(R), Levitra(R), Cialis(R), Vfend(R), Advair(R), Flonase(R), or Flovent(R ...
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