Lansoprazole is a medication that is used for multiple indications in adults:
• Duodenal ulcers (sore that forms at the beginning of your small intestine)
• H Pylori eradication (a bacteria that can live in your gut and cause ulcers) to prevent recurrence of duodenal ulcers
• Benign gastric ulcer (non-cancerous sore that forms in your stomach)
• NSAID-associated ulcer (sore that forms in your gut due to excessive use of NSAIDs)
• GERD (acid reflux also known as “heartburn”)
In addition, it can be used in children for the following indications:
• GERD
• Erosive esophagitis (acid irritation injuring the esophagus)
• Pathological hypersecretory conditions (problems in the gut that cause excessive acid production)
Do not take Lansoprazole:
If you are allergic to Lansoprazole or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
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