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Is it ok to take 1 prilosec (over the counter) in the am and one in the pm daily?
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Prilosec: Long term treatment with PPI agents such as this is not advisable due to serious side effects, also a formal diagnosis must be established prior to long term therapy, pre cancerous lesion may be masked if not evaluated by imaging (endoscopy)
Answered 11/6/2015
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