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Prevacid is Pronounced : PREH-va-sid
Prevacid Generic name: Lansoprazole
NOTE: Prevacid generic equivalents are not yet available.
Prevacid medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers. It's also used to deal with conditions which causes the stomach to produce excessive amounts of acid. This drug may also be used to treat other conditions.
Prevacid works by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
- Treatment with Prevacid is usually short-term (up to 4 weeks) for duodenal ulcers (ulcers near the exit from the stomach).
- It is used for up to 8 weeks in the treatment of stomach ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (backflow of acid into the esophageal canal), and a condition called erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation of the canal).
- Once a duodenal ulcer or case of esophagitis has cleared up, the doctor may continue prescribing Prevacid to prevent a relapse.
- Prevacid is also prescribed to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers in people who develop this problem while taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Motrin, and Naprosyn.
- The drug may be used for long-term treatment of certain diseases marked by excessive acid production, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
- As well, Prevacid is prescribed as part of a combination treatment to eliminate the H. pylori infection causing most cases of duodenal ulcer.
Dosage and Other Information
Prevacid is usually taken once a day, just before a meal. Prevacid capsules should be swallowed whole and not crushed or chewed. If you are unable to swallow capsules whole, you can open the capsule and pour the contents onto one tablespoon of applesauce, pudding, cottage cheese or yogurt and then swallow them immediately. You could also pour the capsules contents into 2 ounces of orange or tomato juice and swallow them immediately.
Important Notes
The intention of the drug use information we provide here is to supplement but not substitute for the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacists or other health care professional. This data should not be understood to indicate the use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Always consult your health care professional before using this - or any other - drug.
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