Prevacid
Lansoprazole tablets for acid reflux and duodenal ulcers. It shuts down the stomach's acid pumps, allowing the oesophagus lining to heal.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Lansoprazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg · 30mg
Prevacid is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Prevacid depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Prevacid details
- Conditions
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease · Duodenal Ulcer · Gastric Ulcer
- Alternative names
- lansoprazole
- Therapeutic class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Pharmacological class
- Gastric Acid Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- zollinger-ellison syndrome
- Contraindications
- concurrent use of rilpivirine; hypersensitivity to lansoprazole
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; headache; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- flatulence; abdominal pain; dry mouth
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Takeda
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rilpivirine; Ketoconazole; Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
acute interstitial nephritis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hypomagnesaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lansoprazole tablets for acid reflux and duodenal ulcers. It shuts down the stomach's acid pumps, allowing the oesophagus lining to heal.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits gastric parietal cell H+/K+-ATPase proton pumps, raising the pH of the gastric lumen.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Prevacid names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Lansoprazole at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.