Zegerid OTC and Zidovudine oral/injection

• Generic Name: omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zegerid, Zegerid OTC

Zegerid OTC contains a combination of omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid your stomach produces. Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that raises the pH in your stomach to keep the omeprazole from breaking down in stomach acid.

Zegerid OTC is used to treat frequent heartburn that occurs on 2 or more days a week. It not intended for the immediate relief of heartburn.

It may take 1 to 4 days for Zegerid OTC to have full effect.

• Generic Name: zidovudine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Retrovir

Zidovudine is an antiviral medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is also given during pregnancy to prevent an HIV-infected woman from passing the virus to her baby. Zidovudine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Zidovudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.