Lansoprazole Gastro – resistant Capsules
£9.99
Lansoprazole is an effective treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), including both the treatment and maintenance of proven GORD, as well as the symptomatic relief of reflux symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation in adults, following a clinical assessment.
Lansoprazole works by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach, helping to relieve discomfort and allowing the oesophagus to heal. It belongs to a group of medicines known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
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What is Lansoprazole Capsules used for?
Lansoprazole Capsules are used for the treatment and maintenance of proven gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), as well as the symptomatic treatment of GORD in the absence of oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus) in adults.
GORD occurs when stomach acid flows back up into the oesophagus (gullet), leading to symptoms such as heartburn, acid regurgitation, and discomfort. Oesophagitis (oesophagitis) is when the lining of the oesophagus becomes inflamed or irritated due to repeated exposure to stomach acid. Lansoprazole helps to relieve these symptoms and prevent them from returning when used as maintenance therapy.
How Lansoprazole Capsules work
Lansoprazole contains the active ingredient lansoprazole and belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly used to reduce stomach acid production and treat acid-related conditions.
It works by blocking the action of tiny pumps in the stomach lining known as proton pumps, which are responsible for releasing acid. By inhibiting these pumps, lansoprazole reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
This reduction in acid helps to relieve symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation, allows the oesophagus to heal, and helps prevent further irritation.
Lansoprazole is suitable for both treating active GORD and maintaining symptom control over time. It may take a few days to provide full relief and should be taken as directed.
| Weight | 0.03 kg |
|---|---|
| Strength | 15 mg, 30 mg |
| Quantity | 28 capsules |
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.
The recommended dose for adults:
One capsule to be taken in the morning, at least 30 minutes before food. Relief of symptoms is obtained rapidly.
Depending on symptom control, your prescriber will advise further regarding treatment and dosage frequency. Maintenance dose is recommended once symptoms are resolved.
Swallow your capsules whole with a drink of water. Do not chew or crush the capsules. This is because the capsules contain coated pellets which stop the medicine from being broken down by the acid in your stomach. It is important not to damage the pellets.
If you take more Lansoprazole than you should
If you take more Lansoprazole than you have been told to, seek medical advice quickly.
If you forget to take Lansoprazole
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as your remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose. If this happens skip the missed dose and take the remaining capsules as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten capsule.
If you stop taking Lansoprazole
Do not stop treatment early because your symptoms have got better. Your condition may not have been fully healed and may reoccur if you do not finish your course of treatment.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the side effects are temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Side Effects
Common
- Headache, dizziness
- Feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, stomach pains, constipation, wind, dry or sore mouth or throat
- Benign polyps in the stomach
- Changes in liver function test values
- Skin rash, itching
- Tiredness
Uncommon
- Changes in blood cell counts
- Depression
- Joint or muscle pain, fracture of the hip, wrist or spine
- Fluid retention or swelling
Rare
- Anaemia (paleness)
- Insomnia, hallucinations, confusion
- Restlessness, vertigo, paresthesiae, drowsiness, trembling
- Visual disturbances
- Inflammation of your tongue (glossitis), candidiasis (fungal infection, may affect skin or the mucosa), pancreatitis, a change in the way things taste
- Inflammation of the liver (may be seen as yellow skin or eyes)
- Skin reactions such as burning or pricking feeling under the skin, bruising, reddening, hair loss, sensitivity to light
- Kidney problems
- Breast swelling in males
- Fever, excessive sweating, angioedema, loss of appetite, impotence; You should see your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of angioedema, such as swollen face, tongue or pharynx, difficulty to swallow, hives and difficulties to breath.
Very Rare
- Colitis (bowel inflammation), inflammation of your mouth (stomatitis)
- Very severe skin reactions with reddening, blistering, severe inflammation and skin loss
- Severe hypersensitivity reactions including shock. Symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction may include fever, rash, swelling and sometimes a fall in blood pressure
- Changes in test values such as sodium, cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Serious Side Effects
Rare
- Fever, excessive sweating, angioedema, loss of appetite, impotence.
You should see your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of angioedema, such as swollen face, tongue or pharynx, difficulty to swallow, hives and difficulties to breathe.
- Reduction in the number of white blood cells and your resistance to infection may be decreased.
If you experience an infection with symptoms such as fever and serious deterioration of your general condition, or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat/pharynx/mouth or urinary problems you should see your doctor immediately. A blood test will be taken to check possible reduction of white blood cells (agranulocytosis)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warning & Precautions
Do not take Lansoprazole:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to lansoprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lansoprazole, if the following apply to you:
- Please tell your doctor if you have serious liver disease. The doctor may have to adjust your dosage.
- If you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to Lansoprazole that reduces stomach acid talk to your doctor before taking Lansoprazole.
- If you get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun tell your doctor as soon as you can, as you may need to stop your treatment with Lansoprazole. Remember to also mention any other ill-effects like pain in your joints.
- Your doctor may perform or have performed an additional investigation called an endoscopy in order to diagnose your condition and/or exclude malignant disease.
- If diarrhoea occurs during the treatment with Lansoprazole contact your doctor immediately, as Lansoprazole has been associated with a small increase in infectious diarrhoea.
- If you take Lansoprazole on a long-term basis (longer than 1 year) your doctor will keep you under regular surveillance. You should report any new and exceptional symptoms and circumstances whenever you see your doctor.
- Taking a proton pump inhibitor like Lansoprazolw, especially over a period of more than one year, may slightly increase your risk of fracture in the hip, wrist or spine. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or if you are taking corticosteroids (which can increase the risk of osteoporosis).
- Tell your doctor before taking this medicine, if you are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A).
- Talk to your doctor before taking lansoprazole if you have low vitamin B12 levels or have risk factors for low vitamin B12 levels and receive long-term treatment with lansoprazole. As with all acid reducing agents, lansoprazole may lead to a reduced absorption of vitamin B12.
Age Restrictions
Adults age 18 years and over.
Other Medicines and Conditions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicines containing any of the following active substances as Lanzul may affect the way these medicines work:
- HIV protease inhibitors such as atazanavir and nelfinavir (used to treat HIV)
- Methotrexate (used to treat autoimmune disease and cancer)
- Ketoconazole, itraconazole, rifampicin (used to treat infections)
- Digoxin (used to treat heart problems)
- Warfarin (used to treat blood clots)
- Theophylline (used to treat asthma)
- Tacrolimus (used to prevent transplant rejection)
- Fluvoxamine (used to treat depression and other psychiatric diseases)
- Antacids (used to treat heartburn or acid regurgitation)
- Sucralfate (used for healing ulcers)
- St John´s wort (Hypericum perforatum) (used to treat mild depression)
Driving and using machines
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.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
This medicine is not suitable for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.14550.pdf
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Lansoprazole
- Other Ingredients: sugar granules (sucrose, maize starch), povidone, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium laurylsulphate, methacrylic acid – ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, talc, macrogol, titanium dioxide (E 171), 80.Capsule shell: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), sucrose and sodium. The 15 mg capsule also contains red iron oxide (E172).
Product Information
- Brand Name: Lansoprazole (Generic)
- Route of Administration: Oral
- Legal Classification: Prescription Only Medication (POM)
- Strength: 15mg & 30mg
- Dosage From: Capsule
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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