Stopping Prilosec
Pronounced: (oh-MEH-pruh-zole)
Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:
- atazanavir
- nelfinavir
If you are currently using any of these medications, tell...
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