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
This listing uses Prevacid as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
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 is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Lansoprazole, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.