Prilosec 20mg

Forms and dosages

Prilosec is administered orally once daily, ideally 30-60 minutes before a meal. According to the prescribing information, the usual adult dose is 20mg once daily for GORD or peptic ulcer healing, with higher doses for severe disease or H. pylori eradication regimens. Capsules should be swallowed whole with water or opened and the granules sprinkled on soft food in patients with swallowing difficulties.

Indications

Prilosec is approved in adults and children for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, including erosive oesophagitis healing, peptic ulcer disease, prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and as part of triple-therapy regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication. According to clinical guidelines, the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration should be used, with periodic reassessment of long-term therapy.