Prevacid
Formulated to alleviate severe acid reflux to support oesophageal wall healing and target burning stomach pain.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Lansoprazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg · 30mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Prevacid, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Prevacid vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
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
formulated to alleviate severe acid reflux to support oesophageal wall healing and target burning stomach pain.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits gastric parietal cell H+/K+-ATPase proton pumps, raising the pH of the gastric lumen.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety verified in animal models. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Prevacid is the originator brand name, made by Takeda. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Takeda.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Lansoprazole is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.