PREVACID, a Proton pump inhibitor (Lansoprazole) is prescribed by the physicians for the patients to treat Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcers, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. PREVACID (Lansoprazole) inhibits or decrease the acid secretion thereby promotes the ulcer healing in the esophagus and the duodenum. PREVACID (Lansoprazole) is an analogue of other anti-secretory medications like the pantoprazole and Omeprazole class of drugs. PREVACID (Lansoprazole) can be given along with antacids, which can give effective ulcer healing and improvement of symptoms.
Who should not take PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
You should not take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) if you are taking Clarithromycin and voriconazole which can increase the side effects of the former. Also patients taking anticoagulant therapy like Warfarin should not take PREVACID (Lansoprazole). Also patients with existing disease, taking medications like Ketoconazole, Clopidogrel, HIV protease inhibitor, iron supplements and theophylline can cause increased side-effects. If you have liver disease or bowel cancer, you must avoid taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole). If you are allergic to PREVACID (Lansoprazole), you must consult your Physician before taking the same. If you are a breast feeding mother, you should consult your doctor before taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole). Though there is no supporting evidence that PREVACID (Lansoprazole) can harm the infant by passing through breast milk. And also there is no teratogenic effects are reported scientifically and it is better to avoid in the time of pregnancy.
PREVACID (Lansoprazole) Side Effects:
ACIPHEX (Rabeprazole Sodium) may sometimes cause mild to moderate side effects that includes the stomach pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea and constipation. Other serious but rare side effects are the skin rashes, anaphylaxis, unusual bruising, angina (chest pain), tachycardia, irregular heart beat, vision changes and seizures. The side-effects on the children are not confirmed, but PREVACID (Lansoprazole) should be used with extreme caution to avoid iatrogenic (drug induced) effects.
How should I take PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
The recommended dosage for the PREVACID (Lansoprazole) in the duodenal ulcer is 15 mg daily. For the treatment of GERD, the recommended initial dosage is 15 mg for at least 8 weeks and it can be up to 30 mg daily for 4 – 8 weeks for the erosive esophagitis and gastric ulcer. PREVACID (Lansoprazole) can be administered alone or along with the antacids and antibiotics for the additive effect with the PREVACID (Lansoprazole) to get the beneficial results in the Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcer and heart burn and recurrent infection by H.pylori. You should take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) for at least for 4 – 8 weeks if taken alone and in combination of antibiotics, one week treatment will improve the symptoms in the recurrent H.pylori infection conditions and for the severe gastric ulcer. The following instruction should be followed to take the PREVACID (Lansoprazole) are: (1) Take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) first thing in the morning before you eat or drink anything except plain water. 2) Take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) while you are sitting or standing up. 3) Take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) with 6 to 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of plain water. Do not take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) with any other drink besides plain water. Do not take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) with coffee, tea, juice, milk or other dairy drinks, which can aggravate the symptoms. 4) Swallow PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as a whole. Do not chew the tablet or keep PREVACID (Lansoprazole) in your mouth to melt or dissolve. After taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole) you must wait at least 30 minutes BEFORE: 1) lying down. You may sit, stand, or do normal activities like read the newspaper or take a walk. 2) Eating or drinking anything except plain water.
Keep taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole) for as long as your health care provider tells you to do so. For PREVACID (Lansoprazole) to treat your Heart burn and Peptic ulcer or keep you from getting these symptoms, you have to take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as often and in the way PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as prescribed by your Physician.
What is the important information I should know about PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
Take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
You should take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) preferably 15 – 30 minutes before the food for an effective acid reduction.
Swallow PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as a whole and make sure it is not crushed in the mouth.
For PREVACID (Lansoprazole) dosage one must follow his doctor's instructions.
If you are an Asian patient, you must use PREVACID (Lansoprazole) with caution because of the pharmacogenomic effect.
It is important to take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) regularly to get the most benefit, as directed by the Physician.
Do not stop taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole) without first talking to your doctor, even if you are feeling well. Even after your symptoms of heart burn and Peptic ulcer improve, you may require continuous treatment for quite some time, as directed by the Physician.
Store PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as per the instructions on the label.
Keep PREVACID (Lansoprazole) away from the reach of the children and pets.
Do not drive or perform work near hazardous machineries and unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it after taking PREVACID (Lansoprazole)
What happens if I miss a dose of PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
Take the missed dose of PREVACID (Lansoprazole) as soon as you remember, during the same day. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take PREVACID (Lansoprazole) next day as routine dose. Do not take a double dose of the medication that may leads to severe achlorhydria (lack of gastric acid secretion).
What happens if I overdose of PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
Please seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Where can I get more information on PREVACID (Lansoprazole)?
PREVACID (Lansoprazole) prescribed patients, who try to place an order for PREVACID (Lansoprazole) from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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