Omeprazole Tablets and Sprintec 28

• Generic Name: omeprazole
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names:

  FIRST Omeprazole, Omeprazole + SyrSpend SF Alka, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid>, Prilosec, Prilosec OTC

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).

Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

Over-the-counter (OTC) omeprazole is used to help control heartburn that occurs 2 or more days per week. The OTC brand of omeprazole must be taken as a course on a regular basis for 14 days in a row.

• Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Estarylla, Femynor, Mono-Linyah, Mononessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia, TriNessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho-Cyclen, Sprintec 28, Tri-Lo-Marzia>

• It is used to prevent pregnancy.
• It is used to treat pimples (acne).
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.