An acid reflux sufferer has a problem paying for prescription Nexium, so his doctor has recommended over-the-counter Prilosec instead. Now the patient asks Dr. Gott if the medications are really interchangeable. In this Q&A, Dr. Gott describes the history of Prilosec as well as dosing recommendations that should be handled by the patient's doctor.
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