Hot News For Heartburn Sufferers

Saturday, March 1, 2003

DOCTOR? Hot NewsFor Heartburn Sufferers (NAPSA)—Do you frequently experience heartburn? Feel acid rising in your throat? Have trouble swallowing? Then you may be among the 17 million Americans who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition that can cause you discomfort and embarrassment and disrupt your lifestyle. GERD affects people of all ages. If you know you have GERD, chances are, you are taking an acid pump inhibitor, such as Prilosec (omeprazole). The good newsfor GERDsufferers is that now there is prescription generic Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules available that is therapeutically equivalent to Prilosec at a more affordable cost. For those whotypically take an acid pump inhibitor regularly, the cost savings with the generic can besignificant. People who experience heartburn twice a week or more may have GERD. Some people with this disease do not feel heartburn, but experience pain in the chest, hoarseness in the morning, trouble swallowing, and excessive clearing of the throat. Symptoms may worsen after eating or when bending over or lying down. If you are not sure if you have GERD, see your health care professional. If you are taking an acid pump inhibitor such as Prilosec, ask your health care professional about the lower cost prescription generic Omeprazole. For more information, including complete information on Omeprazole, call 866-293-PILL (866-293-7455) or visit www.PPIQ.com. The most frequently reported side effects with Omeprazole are headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Symptomatic relief does not rule out serious stomach conditions.

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