Lansoprazole
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Description
PPIs work by blocking a protein in your stomach that is responsible for acid secretion. This reduces the acid in your stomach, which can relieve acid reflux symptoms.
Warnings
If you are scheduled for a gastroscopy or endoscopy, you will likely need to stop taking lansoprazole a few weeks prior to the procedure. Please consult your GP for guidance.
Lansoprazole use is associated with a slight increase in the risk of fractures at the hip, wrist, and spine. Patients are advised to follow [national guidelines for osteoporosis prevention and treatment and ensure adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D. The risk of fractures is higher if you are also taking regular steroid medication (source).
Lansoprazole can cause low levels of vitamin B12. If you already have low vitamin B12 levels, discuss with your GP before taking this medication.
It can also lead to low magnesium levels, with symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, confusion, seizures, and irregular heart rhythms. This risk increases when taken with other drugs like digoxin that can also lower magnesium levels. Periodic blood magnesium level checks may be recommended if you are taking lansoprazole for longer than three months continuously.
A rare condition called subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) may occur. If you develop a skin rash on areas exposed to sunlight, consult your GP promptly.
There is a slightly higher risk of gastroenteritis from pathogens such as Campylobacter and Salmonella.
For any extra information, please contact your healthcare provider or contact us.
Directions
The initial dose is typically 15mg once daily, which may be increased to 30mg daily if needed to fully manage symptoms. The 30mg dose can be taken in one of the following ways: one 30mg tablet or capsule in the morning; two 15mg tablets or capsules together in the morning; or one 15mg tablet or capsule twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Use daily for up to 4 weeks. If symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, consult a GP for further evaluation.
If you need to use lansoprazole more than 4 times a week for over 4 weeks, consult a GP.
Ingredients
Active Ingredient
Lansoprazole
Inactive Ingredient
Sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), povidone, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium laurilsulphate, methacrylic acid – ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 percent, talc, macrogol, titanium dioxide (E171), polysorbate 80.
capsule shell: gelatine, titanium dioxide (E171).
