Capsule is 70% smaller than tablets of omeprazole currently available in Prilosec OTC and generic equivalents, including formulations Perrigo provides for its private label and store brand customers.
Perrigo Company PLC marks another first in its transition to being entirely consumer health-focused with approval in the US of proton pump inhibitor omeprazole magnesium 20-mg delayed-released in mini-capsule format.
The capsule is 70% smaller than tablets of omeprazole currently available in the Prilosec OTC brand marketed by Procter & Gamble under license from innovator AstraZeneca PLC and...
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