I felt compelled to write a brief review of some generic Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) medications, after seeing a negative review about these same medicines. Hopefully this will be helpful to you, as I have found personally that generic versions of this popular stomach medication to be of great quality, and much less expensive than the brand name over-the-counter Prilosec product.

If you are reading this, then most likely you are already familiar with what Prilosec OTC is, so I won't go into that. But you may not be as familiar with some of the generic equivalents available, which are also sometimes sold on ebay.

Why even bother with a generic version of Prilosec? Well, at almost $1 per pill in the smaller retail packages, the cost of this product can add up quickly. Thirty-bucks a month for stomach acid tablets isn't cheap! No wonder many Americans are searching for a cheaper alternative to this popular medication.

Here's where some large foreign pharmaceutical companies come in. For some patent-related issues that I won't go into here, there are no U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies producing generic Prilosec OTC. However, there are several large foreign pharmaceutical companies that do. The two that I am familiar with (due to having used their products) are INTAS Pharmaceuticals, based in India, and Collins, based in Mexico. Both are very large pharmaceutical companies that manufacture a variety of OTC and presription medications that are sold all over the world. They are modern, high-tech operations with the same kinds of quality controls found in large American pharmaceutical companies.

Most importantly for American consumers, both of these companies manufacture generic versions of Prilosec OTC that are chemically identical to the brand-name version. They come in the same standard dosages (20mg), and come in either tablets or capsules. And they cost only about $0.30-$0.40 per pill or even less, compared to the up to $1 per pill of Prilosec OTC. So a consumer taking one 20mg pill a day (the typical dosage) can potentially save up to $200 per year by using one of these generic products.

I personally have used the generic Prilosec OTC manufactured by both of these companies, and have found those products to work exactly the same as the name-brand. That's why when I saw a guide on ebay warning people to "stay away" from these products, I felt compelled to write this guide. Hopefully you will find this helpful, and won't be afraid to try a generic version of Prilosec made by these, or other large, reputable foreign pharmaceutical companies. Your wallet and stomach will thank you!