ALLEGAN -- Investors banking on the popularity of Prilosec OTC, a heartburn drug, eagerly pushed shares of Perrigo Co. to a 10-year high Tuesday after the generic formulation won federal approval.

One serious side effect is having very low levels of vitamin B12, which can lead to tiredness, dizziness, muscle twitches or weakness, according to the NHS. Another is weakened bones, which causes a ...

Omeprazole is a commonly prescribed medication in the UK, but there are some risks associated with long-term use, including ...

AstraZeneca goes to a U.S. court today to defend its crown jewel, Prilosec, against a bevy of generic drugmakers who want to make cheap copies of the ulcer treatment. One- quarter of AstraZeneca's $16 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has awarded AstraZeneca Plc $76 million in damages from generic drug manufacturer Apotex for infringing upon patents for AstraZeneca's blockbuster heartburn ...

Omeprazole is a popular drug that works as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and is often used to manage problems such as acid ...

The NHS has issued a warning about a common prescription medication used to treat heartburn and indigestion. Omeprazole, a ...

A healthcare expert has issued an a word of caution to anyone taking a commonly-used type of medication. Across Britain, ...

Last fall Prilosec's 20-year patent was set to expire. That meant other companies could put generics on the market -- cutting in half the $150 cost of a month's supply. But that never happened because ...

In the next few days, a federal judge in New York is expected to rule on the biggest drug patent case in history, one with enormous significance for consumers and drug manufacturers. The fight over ...