Article: Popular heartburn drug Prilosec OTC leaves shelves in Savannah, Ga.

By Anne Hart, Savannah Morning News, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 13--Got heartburn?

You're in trouble if you want the highly popular heartburn tablets, Prilosec OTC.

Most pharmacies in Savannah are sold out or running low on the over-the-counter acid indigestion medicine. The nationwide industry shortage may last for a few months.

Why? The drug manufacturer's production abilities couldn't match the demand.

"There is a big demand for it because it is less expensive," said Andrea McKeever, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the South University School of Pharmacy. "It's been one of the top 200 ...

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