LANZOPRAL 15 MG CAP 15 S

The active ingredient in Lansoprazole is lansoprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor.
Proton pump inhibitors reduce the amount of acid that your stomach makes.
Your doctor may prescribe Lansoprazole for the following indications in adults:
- Treatment of duodenal and stomach ulcer
- Treatment of inflammation in your oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis)
- Prevention of reflux oesophagitis
- Treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation
- Treatment of infections caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori when given in
combination with antibiotic therapy
- Treatment or prevention of duodenal or stomach ulcer in patients requiring continued
NSAID treatment (NSAID treatment is used against pain or inflammation)
- Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Direction to use

Treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation: one 15 mg or 30 mg capsule for 4 weeks. If symptoms persist you should report to your doctor. If your symptoms are not relieved within 4 weeks, please contact your doctor. Treatment of duodenal ulcer: one 30 mg capsule every day for 2 weeks Treatment of stomach ulcer: one 30 mg capsule every day for 4 weeks Treatment of inflammation in your oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis): one 30 mg capsule every day for 4 weeks Long-term prevention of reflux oesophagitis: one 15 mg capsule every day, your doctor may adjust your dose to one 30 mg capsule every day Treatment of infection of Helicobacter pylori: The usual dose is one 30 mg capsule in combination with two different antibiotics in the morning and one 30 mg capsule in combination with two different antibiotics in the evening. Treatment will usually be every day for 7 days.

Side effects

Side effects such as dizziness, vertigo, tiredness and visual disturbances sometimes occur in
patients taking Lansoprazole. If you experience side effects like these you should take caution
as your ability to react may be decreased.