Takepron 30 mg Capsule 14pcs

Takepron 30 mg Capsule 14pcs

 What is lansoprazole and what is it used for?

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)
  
• Conditions 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 for fractures of the hip, spine, or wrist. 
  
• Long-term use of this medication may cause low blood magnesium levels. 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. 

Other medicines and lansoprazole:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any medicines.

• If you are taking atazanavir (used to treat HIV). 
  
• If you take warfarin (a blood thinner). 
  
• If you are taking tacrolimus (an immunosuppressive medicine). 
  
• If you are taking theophylline (used to treat airway spasms). 
  
• If you are taking methotrexate (an immunosuppressive medicine).

How to take lansoprazole:

Adults and children: 

The recommended dose and duration of treatment are individual based on age and indication. The usual dose is 15 to 30 mg once daily.
The dose is increased to two or three times daily if used to eradicate H Pylori. 
Take the tablets or capsules before food. 
Swallow the delayed-release capsules whole.
Do not chew or crush delayed-release tablets or capsules. 
If you cannot swallow a capsule whole, open the capsule and swallow the contents with a small amount of food or juice. 
The soluble tablet form of this medication dissolves quickly in your mouth with or without water. 
Do not break the soluble tablets.

How to store lansoprazole:

• Store the medicine at a temperature between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius
  
• Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and pets 
  
• Do not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the package
  
• Keep the medicine in its original container so that it is not exposed to moisture
  
• Do not take damaged pills
  
• Do not dispose of the medicine in wastewater or household waste