Opportunities for savings with Over-the-counter (OTC) heartburn medications

Current Prescription Heartburn medication

Monthly copay

Possible alternative
(talk to your provider)

Monthly copay

Annual savings

Nexium^®
(does not require coverage review)

$55

Prilosec OTC^®, omeprazole OTC, Prevacid^® 24HR, or Zegerid OTC™

$5/42 days

$615

Aciphex^®, Zegerid^® 40mg or Dexilant^®
(requires coverage review)

$55

Prilosec OTC^®, omeprazole OTC, Prevacid^® 24HR, or Zegerid OTC™

$5/42 days

$615

Brand Protonix^®
Brand Prevacid^® 30mg capsules  
(requires coverage review)

$10 + Difference*

(*Difference in the price between the brand and generic)

Prilosec OTC^®, omeprazole OTC, Prevacid^® 24HR, or Zegerid OTC™

$5/42 days

Will Vary

Brand Prevacid^® and generic Lansoprazole 15mg capsules
Brand Prilosec^® 20mg capsules

Not covered

Prilosec OTC^®, omeprazole OTC, Prevacid^® 24HR, or Zegerid OTC™

$5/42 days

Will Vary

Generic Prilosec^® (Omeprazole)
Generic Protonix^®
(Pantoprazole)
(does not require coverage review)

$10

Prilosec OTC^®, omeprazole OTC, Prevacid^® 24HR, or Zegerid OTC™

$5/42 days

$75