Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Lansoprazole

Available from:

Bristol Laboratories Ltd

ATC code:

A02BC03

INN (International Name):

Lansoprazole

Dosage:

30mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Gastro-resistant capsule

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 01030500; GTIN: 5060013942983

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
LANSOPRAZOLE 15 MG GASTRO-RESISTANT CAPSULES
LANSOPRAZOLE 30 MG GASTRO-RESISTANT CAPSULES
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs
of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side effects not listed in
this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
:
1.
What Lansoprazole gastro-resistant capsules are and what they are used
for
2.
What you need to know before you take Lansoprazole gastro-resistant
capsules
3.
How to take Lansoprazole gastro-resistant capsules
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Lansoprazole gastro-resistant capsules
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT LANSOPRAZOLE GASTRO-RESISTANT CAPSULES ARE AND
WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
The active ingredient in Lansoprazole gastro-resistant capsules is
lansoprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor.
Proton pump inhibitors reduce the amount of acid that your stomach
makes.
Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for the following indications:
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Treatment of duodenal and stomach ulcer
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Treatment of inflammation in your oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis)
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Prevention of reflux oesophagitis
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Treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation
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Treatment of infections caused by the bacteria
_Helicobacter pylori_
when given in combination with antibiotic
therapy
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Treatment or prevention of duodenal or stomach ulcer in patients
requiring continued NSAID treatment (NSAID
treatment is used against pain or inflammation)
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Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LANSOPRAZOLE
GASTRO-RESISTANT CAPSULES
DO NOT TAKE LANSOPR