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Prevacid
Prevacid contains the active ingredient lansoprazole, which is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor.
Lansoprazole acts in the stomach to decrease the production of stomach acid.
Proton pumps are found on cells that line the stomach and are used by these cells to produce stomach acid.
Prevacid works by inhibiting the action of the proton pumps, and this reduces the production of stomach acid.
Stomach acid is produced in the stomach as a normal part of the digestive process.
Normally the linings of the stomach and duodenum are protected by a layer that resists attack from this acid.
However, if this layer is damaged, or large amounts of stomach acid are formed, an ulcer can develop on the lining of the stomach or duodenum.
This is called a peptic ulcer.
Acid produced in the stomach can also sometimes flow back into the food pipe.
This is called gastro-oesophageal reflux, and can cause pain and a burning sensation known as heartburn.
It can also irritate and damage the lining of the oesophagus, causing a condition called reflux oesophagitis.
By reducing the production of stomach acid, lansoprazole can be used to treat all these and other conditions.
By reducing the amount of acid in the stomach and duodenum, Prevacid relieves the symptoms of indigestion caused by excess stomach acid.
It also allows peptic ulcers to heal, and can be continued after they have healed to help prevent them recurring.
Prevacid stops excess acid flowing back into the foodpipe and can be used to relieve heartburn symptoms associated with acid reflux.
It also allows the oesophagus to heal in reflux oesophagitis.
Lansoprazole can also be used to prevent and treat peptic ulcers that can occur as a side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac.
NSAIDs relieve pain and inflammation by reducing the production of substances called prostaglandins.
Unfortunately, prostaglandins are also produced in the stomach and help to protect the stomach lining from acid, so NSAIDs can allow the acid to irritate the stomach.
Prevacid is used to treat peptic ulcers that occur due to this irritation.
It also relieves side effects such as indigestion that can be associated with taking these medicines.
Lansoprazole is also sometimes prescribed in combination with NSAIDs to help prevent peptic ulcers from developing.
Prevacid is also given together with antibiotics to help eradicate a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori from the stomach of people with a peptic ulcer, or ulcer-like indigestion symptoms.
These bacteria can contribute to the formation of peptic ulcers.
Lansoprazole allows the ulcers to heal and helps create an environment in the gut in which the antibiotics can be more effective at killing the bacteria.
Prevacid is used in varying doses and for varying lengths of time depending on the condition being treated.
Dosage
Adults
If you have severe liver disease, your doctor will adjust the dosage as needed.
For Short-Term Treatment of Duodenal Ulcer: The usual dose is 15 mg once daily, before eating, for 4 weeks.
To Prevent Relapse of Duodenal Ulcer: Take 15 mg once a day.
To Eradicate Ulcer-causing Bacteria: To eliminate the H. pylori bacteria that cause most duodenal ulcers, Prevacid (Lansoprazole) is taken with amoxicillin alone or amoxicillin and Biaxin. When combined with amoxicillin only, the usual dosage is 30 mg of Prevacid and 1 gram of amoxicillin 3 times daily for 14 days. If all three drugs are used, the usual dosage is 30 mg of Prevacid, 1 gram of amoxicillin, and 500 mg of Biaxin twice daily for 10 to 14 days.
For Short-Term Treatment of Stomach Ulcer: The usual dose is 30 mg once a day for up to 8 weeks.
To Prevent Stomach Ulcer Due to Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs : The usual dose is 15 mg once a day for up to 12 weeks.
For Short-Term Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Take 15 mg once a day for up to 8 weeks.
For Short-Term Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis: The usual dose is 30 mg daily, before eating, for up to 8 weeks.
Depending on your response to Prevacid (Lansoprazole) your doctor may suggest another 8-week treatment regimen.
Other Excess Acid Conditions (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome): The usual starting dose is 60 mg once daily.
This dose can be adjusted upward by your doctor, depending on your response.
Dosages totaling more than 120 mg a day should be divided into smaller doses.
Children (12-17 y.o.)
For Short-Term Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): The usual dose is 15 mg once a day for up to 8 weeks.
For Short-Term Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis: The usual dose is 30 mg once a day for up to 8 weeks.
Children (1-11 y.o.)
For Short-Term Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or Erosive Esophagitis:
Dosage is based on the child's weight. For children weighing 66 pounds or less, the usual dose is 15 mg once a day for up to 12 weeks. For children weighing more than 66 pounds, the usual dose is 30 mg once a day for up to 12 weeks. If the child's symptoms don't improve after 2 or more weeks, the doctor may increase the dose up to a maximum of 30 mg twice a day. Children with severe liver problems will need their dosage adjusted.
Safety and effectiveness have not been studied in children less than 1 year old.
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