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A member asked:

I think i took 2 of my prilosec doses today! will i hurt myself? is a total of 40 mg an overdose of prilosec? i only take 20mg! i forgot and took 2.

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No problem.: You should be fine. If you feel bad in anyway though, call your doc or poison control and ask them. Put your pills in a weekly pill dispenser, so you don't make that mistake again.

Answered 11/27/2020

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