Takepron 15 mg - 14 tablets

Lansoprazole is used for multiple indications in adults:

• Duodenal ulcer (an ulcer that forms at the beginning of the small intestine)

• Eradication of H Pylori (bacteria that can live in your intestines and cause ulcers) to prevent recurrence of duodenal ulcers

• Benign stomach ulcer (a non-cancerous ulcer that forms in your stomach)

• NSAID-associated ulcers (ulcers that form in your intestines due to excessive use of NSAIDs)

• Esophageal reflux (acid reflux also known as “heartburn”)

In addition, it can be used in children for the following indications:

• Esophageal reflux

• Erosive esophagitis (acid esophagitis)

• Cases of pathological hypersecretion (intestinal problems that lead to increased acid secretion)

 Do not take lansoprazole:

If you are allergic to lansoprazole, or any other ingredients this medication contains. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experience. 

 Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience an allergic reaction such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck. 

• Use of this medication may be associated with Clostridium Difficile diarrhea (a bacterial infection of the stomach causing diarrhea). Be sure to tell your doctor if you have diarrhea. 

• Prolonged and multiple daily use of this medication may cause osteoporosis (weak bones that cause fractures) and put you at risk of fractures of the hip, spine, or wrist. 

• Long-term use of this medication may cause low levels of magnesium in the blood. Your doctor may recommend monitoring your laboratory levels on a regular basis.

Possible side effects:

These allergies include: diarrhea, nausea, headache, constipation, stomach pain, low magnesium levels, seizure (convulsions), dizziness, abnormal or rapid heartbeat, nervousness, tremors, muscle weakness, cramps in the feet and hands, muscle pain, Laryngeal spasms.