Lansoprazole (Systemic)
Brand Names : Prevacid
Category- Gastric acid pump inhibitor
- antiulcer agent
DescriptionLansoprazole (lan-SOE-pra-zole) is used to treat certain conditions in which there is
too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers
and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which the acid
in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus. Sometimes lansoprazole is
used in combination with antibiotics to treat ulcers associated with infection
caused by the H. pylori
bacteria (germ).
Lansoprazole is also used to treat Zollinger-Ellison disease, a condition
in which the stomach produces too much acid.
Lansoprazole works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Oral
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Delayed-release capsules (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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