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Can Prilosec Dosage Be Reduced To Half?
i am currently taking prolosec over the counter and have for years. i would like to attempt a smaller dose, but it doesn t come any smaller. i m not sure every other day would work as i get a strong burn in the evening without it. what happens if you cut it in half? as i lose weight i will be able to reduce my necessity for it as that happened before when i lost a good bit of weight. a small amount daily i think would work. don t have health insurance right now to get a prescription, if a smaller dose is even available.
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Mon, 22 Jan 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Prilosec is the brand name of anti-acidity drug Omeprazole.
If you don’t have symptoms, you can stop the drug.
You can take half the dose, no issues .
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Prilosec is the brand name of anti-acidity drug Omeprazole.
If you don’t have symptoms, you can stop the drug.
You can take half the dose, no issues .
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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