How the program works at retail:
- Request a prescription from your physician for a 90-day supply of Prilosec OTC;
- Take the prescription to your local retail pharmacy;
- Pay your three (3) generic copays (lowest copay) and walk away with your 3-month supply!
- A 90-day supply of Prilosec OTC costs less than a 30-day supply of any other proton pump inhibitor (Nexium/Prevacid/Protonix/Aciphex)
How the program works at Walgreens Mail Service:
Mail your original prescription (or have your physician fax the prescription) to Walgreens Mail. The prescription must be written for Prilosec OTC, not brand Prilosec or omeprazole
You will pay two (2) generic copays (lowest copay) for a 90 day supply.
A prescription received for any other PPI will be returned to you unfilled. Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, and Aciphex are no longer available through the mail order program.
Facts about Prilosec OTC:
- It’s the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to be available over-the-counter for the treatment of frequent heartburn.
- It’s for people with frequent heartburn (two or more days per week).
One pill a day works to relieve heartburn for up to 24 hours.
Prilosec OTC has the same active ingredient as prescription Prilosec.
- Prilosec OTC does not require prior authorization by Health Plan Select for coverage.
Use as directed for 14 days for treating frequent heartburn. Not for immediate relief.
