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Will prilosec otc be just as effective if i start taking it every other day rather than everyday? its somewhat expensive to buy and wanted to buy less
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Not: Necessarily but if you follow under GERD precautions symptoms may improve. No smoking, small meals, upright during eating and at least one hour, avoid alcohol, maintain ideal weight
Answered 3/14/2018
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