BASIC CARE LANSOPRAZOLE- lansoprazole capsule, delayed release

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

LANSOPRAZOLE (UNII: 0K5C5T2QPG) (LANSOPRAZOLE - UNII:0K5C5T2QPG)

Available from:

L. Perrigo Company

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Acid reducer

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

BASIC CARE LANSOPRAZOLE- LANSOPRAZOLE CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE
L. PERRIGO COMPANY
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AMAZON LANSOPRAZOLE DRUG FACTS
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPSULE)
Lansoprazole 15 mg
PURPOS E
Acid reducer
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WARNINGS
ALLERGY ALERT: Do not use if you are allergic to lansoprazole
DO NOT USE
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ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
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ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
taking
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treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 OR MORE days a week)
not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1
to 4 days for full effect
if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or
bloody or black stools.
These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
liver disease
had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious
condition.
heartburn with LIGHTHEADEDNESS, SWEATING OR DIZZINESS
chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain
spreading to arms, neck or
shoulders; or lightheadedness
frequent CHEST PAIN
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
warfarin (blood-thinning medicine)
prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
digoxin (heart medicine)
theophylline (asthma medicine)
tacrolimus or mycophenolate mofetil (immune system medicines)
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STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
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IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING,
ask a health professional before use.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
DIRECTIONS
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14-DAY COURSE OF TREATMENT
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REPEATED 14-DAY COURSES (IF NEEDED)
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OTHER INFORMATION
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atazanavir (medicine for HIV infection)
methotrexate (arthritis medicine)
your heartburn continues or worsens
you need to take this product for more than 14 days
you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
you get diarrhea
you develop a rash or joint pain
adult