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Stomach > Prevacid
Prevacid
Prevacid®
Important Note
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the
expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is
safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
Uses
Lansoprazole is most commonly used to treat and prevent stomach and
intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach
acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Lansoprazole may also be used for purposes other
than those listed here.
How to Use
Take lansoprazole exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not
understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist or doctor to explain them
to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. lansoprazole is usually
taken before a meal. Follow your doctor's instructions. The pellets should
not be chewed or crushed.
Side Effects
Stop taking lansoprazole and seek emergency medical attention if you
experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the
throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other, less
serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take
lansoprazole and talk to your doctor if you experience diarrhea, nausea, or
abdominal pain, dizziness or headache. Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems
unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions
Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver disease prior to taking
lansoprazole. You may not be able to take lansoprazole, or you may require a
dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. Do not take
lansoprazole without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or
breast-feeding a baby.
Drug Interactions
Sucralfate (Carafate) will decrease the amount of lansoprazole that is
absorbed through the stomach. Lansoprazole should be taken at least 30
minutes before sucralfate to prevent an interaction. Some medications may
have decreased effects because lansoprazole hinders their absorption from
the stomach. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medications:
ketoconazole (Nizoral), ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), digoxin (Lanoxin,
Lanoxicaps), and iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron). Drugs other than
those listed here may also interact with lansoprazole. Talk to your doctor
and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines,
including herbal products.
Notes
Continue taking lansoprazole even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms
may improve before the condition is fully treated. Do not share lansoprazole
with others for whom it was not prescribed, since they may have a problem
that is not effectively treated by this drug.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember if it is within an hour or so
of your scheduled time. If you do not remember until later, skip the missed
dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep this and all
medications out of the reach of children.
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