FDA Label for Omeprazole Magnesium
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- OTHER
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPSULE)
- PURPOSE
- USE
- WARNINGS
- DO NOT USE
- ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
- ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF
- STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
- IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING,
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- DIRECTIONS
- OTHER INFORMATION
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
- QUESTIONS?
- TIPS FOR MANAGING HEARTBURN
- OMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES, 20 MG*, 14-COUNT - CARTON LABEL
- OMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES, 20 MG*, 42-COUNT - CARTON LABEL
- OMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES, 20 MG*, 14-COUNT - BOTTLE LABEL
Omeprazole Magnesium Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Freds. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
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Drug Facts
Active Ingredient (In Each Capsule)
*Omeprazole delayed-release capsules 20 mg
(equivalent to 20.6 mg omeprazole magnesium)
Purpose
Acid reducer
Use
- treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
- not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole
Do Not Use
if you have:
- trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
- heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
- chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
- frequent chest pain These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have
had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If
you are taking:
- warfarin, clopidogrel or cilostazol (blood-thinning medicines)
- prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
- diazepam (anxiety medicine)
- digoxin (heart medicine)
- tacrolimus or mycophenolate mofetil (immune system medicines)
- prescription antiretrovirals (medicines for HIV infection)
- methotrexate (arthritis medicine)
Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If
- your heartburn continues or worsens
- you need to take this product for more than 14 days
- you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
- you get diarrhea
If Pregnant Or Breast-Feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- for adults 18 years of age and older
- this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
- it may take 1 to 4 days for full effect; some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours
14-Day Course of Treatment
- swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
- take every day for 14 days
- do not take more than 1 capsule a day
- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
- swallow whole. Do not chew or crush capsules.
Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)
- you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
- do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
- children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Other Information
- read the directions and warnings before use
- keep the carton. It contains important information.
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) and protect from moisture
Inactive Ingredients
black iron oxide, dibasic calcium phosphate, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose 3 cps, magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, methacrylic acid copolymer Type B, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
Questions?
call 1-888-375-3784
Tips For Managing Heartburn
- Do not lie flat or bend over after eating
- Do not wear tight-fitting clothing around the stomach
- Do not eat before bedtime
- Raise the head of your bed
- Avoid heartburn-causing foods such as rich, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and certain fruits and vegetables
- Eat slowly and avoid big meals
- If overweight, lose weight
- Quit smoking
Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 Mg*, 14-Count - Carton Label
fred's
Pharmacy
NDC 55315-367-31
Acid
Reducer
Omeprazole
DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES 20mg*
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Occuring 2 or More Days A Week
14 CAPSULES
(SAFETY SEALED)
ONE 14-DAY COURSE
OF TREATMENT
Compare To The
Active Ingredient in
Prilosec OTC®**
Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 Mg*, 42-Count - Carton Label
fred's
Pharmacy
NDC 55315-368-31
Acid Reducer
Omeprazole
DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES 20mg*
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Occuring 2 or More Days A Week
42 CAPSULES (SAFETY SEALED)
THREE 14-DAY COURSES OF TREATMENT
Compare To The Active Ingredient in
Prilosec OTC®**
Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 Mg*, 14-Count - Bottle Label
fred's
Pharmacy
NDC 55315-367-31
Acid
Reducer
Omeprazole
DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES 20mg*
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Occuring 2 or More Days A Week
14 CAPSULES (SAFETY SEALED)
ONE 14-DAY COURSE OF TREATMENT*
* Please review the disclaimer below.