Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid SoluTab
Availability:
Prescription and over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Forms:
Delayed-release capsules, orally disintegrating tablets
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Stomach ulcer
- Duodenal ulcer
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
- NSAID-induced ulcer
- Erosive esophagitis
- Conditions associated with excess stomach acid secretion such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Lansoprazole Drug Class
Lansoprazole (lan-soh-pruh-zoul) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
Lansoprazole Age Range
Lansoprazole is approved for use in adults and children 1 year of age and older.
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