PREVACID
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Manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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PREVACID Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Warnings & Dosing
What is PREVACID?
PREVACID is the brand name for lansoprazole and is available as an oral capsule and orally disintegrating tablet.
What dosages is PREVACID available in?
PREVACID is available as a 15 mg and 30 mg oral capsule/disintegrating tablet.
What is PREVACID used for?
PREVACID is a proton pump inhibitor that is used for the following:
- Frequent heartburn (2 or more days a week) – OTC only
Stomach or duodenal ulcer - Lower the risk of duodenal ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
- Lower the risk of stomach ulcer due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
- Other medical conditions that cause too much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Erosive esophagitis (EE)
How does PREVACID work?
PREVACID is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It blocks acid from getting “pumped” into the stomach. This helps relieve heartburn and other medical conditions that cause too much stomach acid.
How do I take PREVACID?
PREVACID is typically taken as 15 mg or 30 mg by mouth once daily.
Is it safe for me to take PREVACID?
PREVACID is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.
PREVACID Common Side Effects
Common side effects of PREVACID:
- Diarrhea
- Belly pain
- Nausea
- Constipation
PREVACID Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with PREVACID. Serious Side Effects Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe stomach pain or diarrhea
- Kidney problems: urinating more or less than usual, fever, painful or difficult urination
- Lupus symptoms: joint pain, skin rash on arms or cheeks that gets worse in the sunlight
- Serious allergic reaction: blistering, peeling, or bleeding skin; fever; chills
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on PREVACID
The following medications may interact with PREVACID:
- Atazanavir: Do not co-administer with atazanavir.
- Drugs with pH-Dependent Absorption: May interfere with the absorption of drugs where gastric pH is important for bioavailability
- Warfarin: Concomitant warfarin use may require monitoring for increases in INR and prothrombin time.
- Tacrolimus: Concomitant tacrolimus use may increase tacrolimus whole blood concentrations
- Theophylline: Titration of theophylline dosage may be required when concomitant PREVACID use is started or stopped
- Methotrexate: PREVACID may increase serum levels of methotrexate
Who makes PREVACID?
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Is PREVACID safe in pregnancy?
It is not known if PREVACID will harm your unborn baby. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant.
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The information provided here about medications is subject to change and is not meant to include all uses, precautions, warnings, directions, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or negative effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a particular medication does not imply that the medication or medication combination is appropriate for all patients or for all possible purposes.
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