Lansoprazole

Lansoprazole is a prescription medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, stomach ulcers, and other conditions. Sold under the brand name Prevacid, this medication belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs reduce the amount of acid in the stomach by blocking acid production sites. Side effects of lansoprazole may include abdominal pain, headache, and nausea.

What Is Lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole (Prevacid®) is a medication that is used to treat a number of conditions within the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
 

Who Makes It?

Lansoprazole is manufactured by TAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 

Uses of Lansoprazole

This medication is licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:
 
  • Erosive esophagitis
  • Duodenal ulcers
  • Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Pathological hypersecretory conditions (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).
 
Lansoprazole is also licensed to treat GERD and erosive esophagitis in children ages 1 to 17.
 
(Click Lansoprazole Uses for more information, including possible off-label uses.)
 

How Does It Work?

Lansoprazole is part of a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which decrease the amount of acid in your stomach by blocking the acid production sites.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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