r medicines for a long period of time may have an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist or spine.
Low magnesium levels in your body. This problem can be serious. Low magnesium can happen in some people who take a proton pump inhibitor medicine for at least 3 months. If low magnesium levels happen, it is usually after a year of treatment. You may or may not have symptoms of low magnesium.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms:
seizures
dizziness
abnormal or fast heartbeat
jitteriness
jerking movements or shaking (tremors)
muscle weakness
spasms of the hands and feet
cramps or muscle aches
spasm of the voice box
Your doctor may check the level of magnesium in your body before you start taking PREVACID, or during treatment; if you will be taking PREVACID for a long period of time.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of PREVACID. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store PREVACID?
Store PREVACID at room temperature between 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C).
Keep PREVACID and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about PREVACID
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions other than those listed in a Patient Information Leaflet. Do not use PREVACID for conditions for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PREVACID to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This Patient Information Leaflet provides a summary of the most important information about PREVACID. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information that is written for healthcare professionals.
For more information go to www.PREVACID.com or call 1-877-825-3327.
What are the ingredients in PREVACID?
Active ingredient: lansoprazole.
Inactive ingredients in PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules:
Sugar sphere, sucrose, methacrylic acid copolymer, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, starch, magnesium carbonate, talc, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, polysorbate 80, hydroxypropyl cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Red No. 28, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Red No. 40.
In addition PREVACID 15 mg Capsule only: FD&C Green No. 3.
Inactive ingredients in PREVACID SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets:
Mannitol, methacrylic acid, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate-microcrystalline cellulose sphere, triethyl citrate, crospovidone, polyacrylate, magnesium carbonate, aspartame, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, citric acid, titanium dioxide, talc, artificial strawberry flavor, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80 and ferric oxide.
PREVACID SoluTab contains phenylalanine 2.5 mg per 15 mg Tablet and 5.1 mg per 30 mg Tablet.
Patient Instructions for Use
PREVACID (prev-ǎ-sid)
(lansoprazole)
Delayed-Release Capsules
and
PREVACID SoluTab (prev-ǎ-sid sol-ū-tab)
(lansoprazole)
Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets
PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules
Swallow PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules whole. Do not crush or chew them.
You should take PREVACID before eating.
PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsul |
