Our History
A History of Heartburn Relief
1988 Prilosec introduced as first prescription proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
2003 Prilosec becomes the first PPI available over the counter
2004 Becomes #1 selling OTC heartburn medicine for treating frequent heartburn‡
2005 Named #1 doctor recommended OTC acid reducer†
2006 Named #1 pharmacist recommended OTC heartburn medicine§
2008 Prilosec OTC has effectively blocked heartburn for 10 million patient treatments
Proven & Trusted
There’s a reason 10 million heartburn sufferers have trusted Prilosec OTC to block heartburn before it begins.* Since the beginning, we’ve led the way in OTC frequent heartburn treatments. We were first on the market and have continued to provide relief to heartburn sufferers with our trusted formula. We are the #1 doctor recommended OTC acid reducer.†
Request a free sample and see why we’ve made history—Prilosec OTC works.
* It’s possible with Prilosec OTC. Use as directed for 14 days for treating frequent heartburn.
† Wolters Kluwer (Acid reducer category).
‡Based on dollar sales: ACNielsen FD + Dollar Share of Heartburn (9/20/03–2/21/04).
§ Pharmacy Today: Acid Reducers Frequent Heartburn Category
