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Prevacid is a proton pump inhibitor which is a kind of anti-ulcer drug (gastroenterology drug).

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21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Proton pump inhibitor

Generic Drug

Lansoprazole

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Headache

Serious

Diarrhea
Liver dysfunction

Treats

GERD
Condition
Duodenal ulcer
Condition
H. pylori infection (helicobacter pylori)
Condition
Esophagitis
Condition

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What are Prevacid (lansoprazole) classification?

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What happens in you accidentally take 2 prevacid (lansoprazole) in one day?

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I have never been scoped should I have been put on prevacid (lansoprazole) 30mg first?

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Can someone take 30 mg prevacid (lansoprazole) while on cocaine?

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Can I take prevacid (lansoprazole) with tums (calcium carbonate)?

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What's better for babies Prevacid (lansoprazole) solutabs or the suspension version?

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A 43-year old asked:

What are some of the long term effects of taking prevacid (lansoprazole) for 2 years?

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A 42-year old asked:

What if you forget to take prevacid (lansoprazole) 30 minutes before a meal-- can you take it during or after ?

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A 38-year old female asked:

My iron sat. level was 9, hemog. was 12. What can I do to get my levels up. I was on prevacid (lansoprazole) it cause it all doc said.

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A 38-year old female asked:

Prevacid (lansoprazole) cause low iron& make iron stores low. Was fine till took prevacid (lansoprazole) 7 days, then iron bottom out & iron sat low as well. All was fine before.

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A 39-year old asked:

What are Prevacid, (lansoprazole) blazing and amoxicillin taken for?

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A 28-year old asked:

My nine week old has reflux and is on prevacid (lansoprazole) but will only stay asleep for at most one hour,she only sleeps deeply when she is on me. Is this safe?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Can Prevacid (lansoprazole) 30mg cause weight gain?

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A 29-year old asked:

Can Prevacid (lansoprazole) be used to treat really bad GERD?

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A 52-year old asked:

Is it safe to take Prevacid (lansoprazole) for a long period of time?

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A 32-year old asked:

My boyfriend eats Prevacid (lansoprazole) like candy every day. Isn't it harmful for your mouth and body?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I was on Prilosec otc 3 months before .can I repeat it after three months or should I change( like prevacid).

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A 26-year old male asked:

Is it safe to take my prescription strength prevacid (lansoprazole) once every 3-4 days instead of everyday, as needed?

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A 39-year old asked:

What are other medications you can take along with Prevacid (lansoprazole) for reflux when the Prevacid (lansoprazole) is not working as well?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have gastritis, i t0ok antacid (kremil-S) and stil hurts. How much time do i have to wait to take my prescribed PPI (Prevacid (lansoprazole) fdt) ?

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A 33-year old asked:

Side effects of taking prevacid (lansoprazole) for my stomach?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Why can't iron supplements be takened when taking prevacid (lansoprazole)?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Can levothyroxine and Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prevacid be taken at the same time?

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A 21-year old asked:

Since starting Prevacid, (lansoprazole) I have retinal floaters. Are they related?

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Why might it be that my doctor prescribe prevacid (lansoprazole) for my ibs symptoms?

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A 40-year old female asked:

My doctor prescribed 40mg Nexium twice a day. Is that safe? I have not had luck with Prevacid or Dexilant (dexlansoprazole).

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A member asked:

How long does prevacid stay in the system for? I took my Lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg this morning and just realized prevacid is a NSAID

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A 23-year old female asked:

Wat are the effects of taking prevacid (lansoprazole) clonazepam and lithium orotate together? These medication safe to combine? I need a 2nd opinion

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A 20-year old male asked:

I have GERD and tend to vomit in the mornings after my first meal. This happens a few days a week. What can I do, I've already tried Prevacid (lansoprazole).

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A 32-year old asked:

What to do if I tooked prevacid (lansoprazole) pills at 12pm, it's 30 mg..i have terrible bad headace, I want take tylenol (acetaminophen) pills, is that safe?

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