What Is Prilosec Used For

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I have had pesistent cough and hard of breathing for 3 months. After several test my doctor could not identify any caurse for this condition . He however prescribed Prilocec for me .DO YOU THINK THAT PRILOSEC WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME

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it could help. The doctor is treating you by trial and error. Prilosec is used for treating acid reflux. Some people dont have the reflux as a symptom they only have sore throat and chest pain.

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That is correct! Those symptoms can sometimes be caused by acid reflux and your doctor knows that, so in absence of other findings, he is going with a proper treatment for the most common cause.

Prilosec contains the active ingredient Omeprazole, it is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach.

Learn more:

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Omeprazole/­

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