Lansoprazole (Cont.)

Lansoprazole: When and How Do I Take It?

Some general considerations for when and how to take lansoprazole include the following:
 
  • Lansoprazole comes in either a tablet, capsule, or liquid form that should be taken before eating.
 
  • Lansoprazole should not be split, chewed, or crushed.
 
  • Lansoprazole should be taken at the same time each day, to maintain an even level of lansoprazole in your system.
 
  • For lansoprazole to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Lansoprazole will not work if you stop taking it.
 

Lansoprazole: Dosing

The dose of lansoprazole recommended by your healthcare provider 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 specifically instructed by your healthcare provider to do so.
 
(Click Lansoprazole Dosing for more information about dosing for lansoprazole.)
 

Lansoprazole: Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects that may occur with lansoprazole. Not everyone who takes the drug will experience lansoprazole side effects. In most cases, the side effects of lansoprazole are minor, meaning that they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
 
Common side effects of lansoprazole include (but are not limited to):
 
 
(Click Lansoprazole Side Effects to learn about some of the side effects of lansoprazole.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;