Lansoprazole Precautions and Warnings

In case of the prescription drug lansoprazole, precautions and warnings include such things as being aware of potential interactions that may occur when the medication is taken with other medicines. Other precautions and warnings for lansoprazole users should be aware of concern nursing while taking the medication. People with liver disease or liver failure should make their doctor aware of their condition prior to starting lansoprazole.

 

Lansoprazole Precautions and Warnings: What to Do Before Starting the Medication

Prior to taking lansoprazole (sold under the brand name Prevacid®), let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Have liver disease or liver failure
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Have any allergies.
 
It is also important to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines that you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 

Some Lansoprazole Precautions and Warnings

Some precautions and warnings to be aware of with lansoprazole include the following:
 
 
  • Lansoprazole is considered a pregnancy Category B medication, which means that it has not been studied in pregnant women. However, when studied in animals, it showed no negative effects on unborn babies. If you are pregnant, discuss the safety of taking lansoprazole with your healthcare provider before starting the medication.
 
  • If you have severe liver disease, your healthcare provider may use particular caution when treating you with lansoprazole.
 
  • Lansoprazole passes through breast milk. Therefore, it is recommended that women stop nursing while taking lansoprazole.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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