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Women's Health » Gastrointestinal » Prevacid (Lansoprazole) Prevacid (Lansoprazole) is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) used to treat ulcers gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) erosive esophagitis or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Lansoprazole may also be used to treat ulcers due to long-term use of certain pain/anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This medicine works by blocking acid production in the stomach. It may be used in combination with antibiotics (e.g. amoxicillin clarithromycin) to treat certain types of ulcers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Prevacid (Lansoprazole) and other Gastrointestinal products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Prevacid (Lansoprazole): Product Type: Gastrointestinal Brand name: Prevacid Generic name: Lansoprazole What is the most important information I should know about Prevacid? Do not stop taking Prevacid even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the condition is fully treated. What is Prevacid? Prevacid decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Prevacid is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Prevacid may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Prevacid? Before taking Prevacid tell your doctor if you ever have liver disease. You may not be able to take Prevacid or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment The 15 mg and 30 mg Prevacid SoluTabs contain 2.5 mg and 5.1 mg phenylalanine respectively per tablet. Individuals with phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of this additive. Prevacid is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Prevacid without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Prevacid passes into breast milk. Do not take Prevacid without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take Prevacid? Take Prevacid exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Prevacid should be taken just before a meal. If you have difficulty swallowing the Prevacid capsules can be opened and the contents sprinkled onto a tablespoonful of applesauce. The pellets should be mixed with the applesauce and then swallowed immediately. The applesauce should not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing. The pellets should not be chewed or crushed. The pellet/ applesauce mixture should not be stored for later use. The capsule contents can also be mixed with ENSURE pudding cottage cheese yogurt strained pears or apple orange tomato juice and consumed immediately. If the pellets are mixed with juice after consuming the mixture the glass should be rinsed with an additional two ounces of juice and the contents swallowed immediately. The granules must not be chewed or crushed. It is important to take Prevacid regularly to get the most benefit. Your doctor may want to schedule tests or appointments to monitor your treatment with Prevacid. For patients who have a nasogastric tube in place the Prevacid capsules can be opened and the intact granules mixed in 40 mL of apple juice and injected through the nasogastric tube into the stomach. After administering the granules the nasogastric tube should be flushed with additional apple juice to clear the tube. Each packet of Prevacid for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension should be emptied into a container containing 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well and drink the mixture immediately. Do not crush or chew the granules. After drinking the mixture add more water stir and drink immediately. Do not use other liquids or foods to mix the contents of the package. The Prevacid SoluTabs should be placed on the tongue and allowed to disintegrate with or without water until the particles can be swallowed. The Prevacid SoluTabs are not designed to be swallowed intact or chewed. The tablet typically disintegrates in less than one minute. Do not stop taking Prevacid even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the condition is fully treated. Store Prevacid at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of an Prevacid overdose are unknown. What should I avoid while taking Prevacid? There are no restrictions on food beverages or activities while taking Prevacid unless otherwise directed by your doctor. What are the possible side effects of Prevacid? Serious side effects from Prevacid are not common. Stop taking Prevacid and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips tongue or face; or hives). Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Prevacid and talk to your doctor if you experience diarrhea nausea or abdominal pain; dizziness; or headache. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Prevacid? Sucralfate (Carafate) which is also used to treat stomach conditions will decrease the amount of Prevacid that is absorbed through the stomach. Prevacid should be taken at least 30 minutes before sucralfate to prevent an interaction. Some other medications such as ketoconazole (Nizoral) ampicillin (Omnipen Principen) digoxin (Lanoxin Lanoxicaps) and iron (Feosol Mol-Iron Fergon Femiron) may have decreased effects because Prevacid hinders their absorption from the stomach. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medications. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Prevacid. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins minerals and herbal products. Generic Prevacid (Lansoprazole) Lanzol Lpz Agopton Amarin Aprazol Bamalite Biuret Blason Compraz Dakar Ilsatec Ketian Lancid Lanproton Lansopep Lanston Lanz Lanzopral Lanzor Limpidex Mesactol Monolitum Ogast Opiren Prevpac Prezal Promp Prosogan Suprecid Takepron Ulpax Zoprol Zoton 15mg 100 caps 15mg 200 caps 30mg 100 caps 15mg 400 caps 30mg 300 caps 15mg 300 caps 30mg 200 caps 15mg 800 caps 30mg 400 caps 30mg 800 caps Lansoprazole Prevacid
View more Gastrointestinal Women's Health: Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) is a progestin used to treat endometriosis a disorder of the lining of the uterus. It may also be used to treat menstrual disorders and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) and other Women's Health products online at Medstore. About Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate): Product Type: Women's Health Brand name: Aygestin Generic name: Norethindrone Acetate What is the most important information I should know about Aygestin? Using Aygestin while you are pregnant can cause harm to the unborn baby. Do not use Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop using the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Aygestin. Smoking increases your risk of developing a heart attack stroke or blood clot. Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to help protect yourself from these diseases. What is Aygestin? Aygestin is a form of progesterone a female hormone. Aygestin is used for birth control (contraception) to prevent pregnancy. Aygestin is also used to treat menstrual disorders endometriosis or abnormal vaginal bleeding caused by a hormone imbalance. Aygestin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Aygestin? Aygestin is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that using the medication while you are pregnant can cause birth defects in the baby. Do not take Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop taking the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant. If you plan to become pregnant after you stop taking Aygestin ask your doctor how long you should wait before trying to get pregnant. You should not take Aygestin if you have: a history of stroke or blood clots; liver disease; a history of stroke or blood clots; cancer of the breast of ovary; unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not diagnosed; or complications from a recent miscarriage or abortion. Taking Aygestin may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above. Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure angina or heart disease; a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia; diabetes; high cholesterol; migraines; a history of depression or mental illness; asthma; or seizures or epilepsy. If you have any of the conditions listed above you may not be able to use Aygestin or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. This medication can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Aygestin without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Taking Aygestin can cause you to have unusual results to certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Aygestin. How should I take Aygestin? The dose schedule for Aygestin may be different for birth control than for treating other conditions. To best treat your condition Aygestin should be used exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not use more of the medication than recommended. Do not take Aygestin for longer than your doctor has prescribed. Take the medication at the same time each dose day. Taking a pill late or missing a pill can increase your chances of having breakthrough bleeding or getting pregnant. For birth control start a new pack of pills the day after your last pack is finished. There is no break between packs. If you vomit soon after taking Aygestin use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide) for 48 hours. You may have some light bleeding or spotting between periods. Continue taking Aygestin even if this occurs. If your menstrual period is late you may be pregnant. If it has been more than 45 says since the start of your last period call your doctor or use a home pregnancy test. You will need to have yearly physical exams and Pap smears while you are using Aygestin. Examine your breasts at home every month to check for lumps. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. After you stop using Aygestin you may start bleeding within a few days. Store Aygestin at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Then take the next dose at your regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. If you were more than 3 hours late in taking your dose use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide). Keep using the backup method for at least 48 hours to ensure protection from pregnancy. If you are not sure what to do about a missed dose keep taking Aygestin and use a backup method of birth control until you can talk to your doctor. What happens if I overdose? An overdose of Aygestin is not likely to cause serious overdose symptoms. Call your doctor if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a Aygestin overdose have not been reported. What should I avoid while taking Aygestin? Women who use hormone medication should not smoke. Smoking will increase your risk of having a serious side effect from Aygestin such as heart attack stroke or a blood clot. Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. What are the possible side effects of Aygestin? Stop using Aygestin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives); abnormal vaginal bleeding; late or missed menstrual period; a partial or complete loss of vision blurred vision double vision or a sudden onset of bulging eyes; sudden and severe headache pain behind your eyes dizziness or fainting; speech problems; vomiting or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or sudden or severe pain in your lower stomach. Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Aygestin and talk to your doctor if you experience: nausea; swollen or tender breasts; sleep problems (insomnia); depression mood swings; acne freckles or darkened skin areas; increased hair growth; weight gain or loss; or changes in your menstrual cycle or vaginal discharge. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Aygestin? Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: rifampin (Rifadin); phenytoin (Dilantin); carbamazepine (Tegretol); or a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal) butabarbital (Butisol) mephobarbital (Mebaral) secobarbital (Seconal) or phenobarbital (Luminal Solfoton). If you are using any of these drugs Aygestin may not work as well and you may get pregnant. You may need to use a second form of birth control if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Aygestin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. 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