Lansoprazole reduces the amount of acid in your stomach, which:
- Helps heartburn and other GERD symptoms go away
- Allows damage to the esophagus to heal
- Allows the stomach or intestines time to heal.
When and How Do I Take It?
Some general considerations for when and how to take lansoprazole include the following:
- The medication comes in a tablet, capsule, or liquid form that should be taken before eating.
- Lansoprazole doses should not be split, chewed, or crushed.
- The medication should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level in your system.
- For lansoprazole to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. The medication will not work if you stop taking it.
The dose of lansoprazole your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- The medical condition being treated
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so.
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