Zegerid OTC

Omeprazole 20 mg

Sodium Bicarbonate 1100 mg

Acid reducer

Allows absorption of this omeprazole product

• •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.

Allergy alert:

• •do not use if you are allergic to omeprazole.
• •omeprazole may cause severe skin reactions.

Symptoms may include:

• •skin reddening
• •blisters
• •rash

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

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
• •a sodium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

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
• •you develop a rash or joint pain

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 (1-800-222-1222).

• •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, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours

14-Day Course of Treatment

• •swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water at least 1 hour before eating in the morning
• •take every day for 14 days
• •do not take more than 1 capsule a day
• •do not chew or crush the capsule
• •do not open capsule and sprinkle on food
• •do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor

Repeated 14-Day Courses (in 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.

• •each capsule contains: sodium 303 mg
• •read the directions, warnings and accompanying label information before use
• •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
• •tamper-evident: do not use if the blue band around the capsule is missing or broken. Do not use if foil inner seal imprinted with “Sealed for your protection” is missing, open or broken.
• •keep product out of high heat and humidity
• •protect product from moisture

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide

Call 1-888-4-ZEG-OTC (1-888-493-4682) between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday

CLINICALLY PROVEN TO Treat Frequent Heartburn

Zegerid OTC^®

Omeprazole & Sodium Bicarbonate

Capsules 20 mg / 1100 mg

ACID REDUCER / ALLOWS ABSORPTION OF THIS OMEPRAZOLE PRODUCT

14 CAPSULES

24 HOUR

One 14-Day Course of Treatment

MAY TAKE 1 TO 4 DAYS FOR FULL EFFECT

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