Prilosec Medicine Side Effects
Pronounced: (oh-MEH-pruh-zole)
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include: confusion, unusual sweating, blurred vision, unusually fast heartbeat.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you...
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Hydrochloric acid
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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