Why are most heartburn pills packed in three tiny bottles while every other OTC pill is in one single bottle?

1.73K views

Always bewilders me as I end up putting all the omeprazole together in one bottle, anyway. I asked my Doctor this the other day and he was stumped. Just seems like a waste of plastic and shelf place.

In:

6 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

If I recall correctly, it is because you are supposed to take one pill daily for up to 2 weeks (14 pills).

The directions say that you should see a doctor if you need to take it after the 2 week regimen.

This is probably why they put them in smaller bottles.

You are viewing 1 out of 6 answers, click here to view all answers.