ivered in two different ways.
PREVACID SoluTab – Oral Syringe
For administration via oral syringe, PREVACID SoluTab can be administered as follows:
Place a 15 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up 10 mL of water.
Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
After the tablet has dispersed, administer the contents within 15 minutes.
Refill the syringe with approximately 2 mL (5 mL for the 30 mg tablet) of water, shake gently, and administer any remaining contents.
PREVACID SoluTab – Nasogastric Tube (≥8 French) Administration
For administration via a nasogastric tube, PREVACID SoluTab can be administered as follows:
Place a 15 mg tablet in a syringe and draw up 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in a syringe and draw up 10 mL of water.
Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
After the tablet has dispersed, inject through the nasogastric tube into the stomach within 15 minutes.
Refill the syringe with approximately 5 mL of water, shake gently, and flush the nasogastric tube.
FDA-Approved Patient Labeling
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT
Patient Information
PREVACID (prev-ǎ-sid)
(lansoprazole)
Delayed-Release Capsules
and
PREVACID SoluTab (prev-ǎ-sid sol-ū-tab)
(lansoprazole)
Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Read this Patient Information that comes with PREVACID before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.
What is PREVACID?
PREVACID is a prescription medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). PREVACID reduces the amount of acid in your stomach.
PREVACID is used in adults:
for 4 weeks to heal ulcers in the first part of the small bowel (duodenal ulcers).
along with certain antibiotics to treat a stomach infection called Helicobacter pylori.
for continued healing of duodenal ulcers.
for up to 8 weeks to heal stomach ulcers.
for up to 8 weeks to heal stomach ulcers in some people taking pain medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
for reducing the risk of stomach ulcers in some people taking NSAIDs.
for up to 8 weeks for the relief of heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
GERD happens when acid from your stomach enters the tube (esophagus) that connects your mouth to your stomach. This may cause a burning feeling in your chest or throat, sour taste or burping. In some cases, acid can damage the lining of your esophagus. This damage is called erosive esophagitis.
for 8 weeks to heal the acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis) and to relieve symptoms, such as heartburn pain. If needed, your doctor may prescribe an additional 8 weeks of PREVACID.
for continued healing of erosive esophagitis.
for the long-term treatment of conditions where your stomach makes too much acid. This includes a condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
PREVACID is used in children and adolescents (ages 1 to 17):
for up to 12 weeks to treat GERD and erosive esophagitis in children 1 to 11 years old.
for up to 8 weeks to treat GERD and erosive esophagitis in adolescents 12 to 17 years old.
PREVACID is not effective for symptoms of GERD in children under the age of 1 year.
PREVACID may help your acid-related symptoms, but you could still have serious stomach pro |
