ZEGERID OTC™ -- Newest OTC Treatment for Frequent Heartburn Now Available

ZEGERID OTC™ hits the shelves today as another over-the-counter option for treating frequent heartburn. What makes this treatment different from Prilosec OTC and Prevacid 24HR is that it combines more than one ingredient to help treat heartburn.

The first ingredient is omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, and sodium bicarbonate. The sodium bicarbonate acts as a protection from stomach acid and allows it to be absorbed. According to Dr. Michael Rahmin, gastroenterologist at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, "Other OTC PPIs have used an enteric coating to prevent the medicine from being broken down by acid in the stomach prior to absorption. ZEGERID OTC capsules do not need an enteric coating because the sodium bicarbonate offers built-in protection against stomach acid, so the omeprazole can be absorbed by the body."

Frequent heartburn sufferers now have more choices in over-the-counter remedies for their heartburn. Prilosec OTC came to the store shelves in 2003, and recently Prevacid 24HR became an option. Now patients for a third over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors option available to them. It is important, however, that you talk with your doctor about treatment options before you begin taking ANY over-the-counter remedy.

For more information about Zegerid OTC, and to be informed of any updates in information, you can visit www.ZegeridOTC.com

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