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 ...
Patients should avoid using the stomach acid reducer Prilosec/Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) with the anti-clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel), the Food and Drug Administration warned on Nov. 17. New data ...
AstraZeneca has been awarded $76 million in damages in a ruling over Apotex’s sales of omeprazole, a generic version of AZ’s Prilosec, between 2004 and 2007. That amount represents the equivalent of ...
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 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 ...
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 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 ...
A US appeals court has upheld a ruling against generic firms Apotex and Impax in a case brought by AstraZeneca to defend its patents for the antiulcerant Prilosec. A US appeals court has upheld a ...
Most Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage generally include omeprazole in their formulary (drug list), though coverage can vary. While ...