Lansoprazole

The label describes lansoprazole for treating frequent heartburn that occurs 2 or more days a week.

It is not intended for immediate relief of heartburn. It may take 1 to 4 days for full effect.

• Frequent heartburn on 2 or more days a week

Another label for the same medicine says lansoprazole suppresses stomach acid by blocking the acid pump in stomach cells. It blocks the final step of acid production.

This page covers the US label for lansoprazole tablets taken by mouth, with the dosing the label gives for adults and, where the label says so, children.

This is label-level information, not personal advice. Indian pack labels may differ, and your prescriber's instruction always comes first.

For adults 18 and older, the label describes one tablet once a day before eating in the morning, for 14 days. The tablet disintegrates on the tongue, with or without water, or can be swallowed whole. It should not be crushed or chewed.

The label says not to use it for more than 14 days unless a doctor directs, and a 14-day course may be repeated no more often than every 4 months. It says not to take it with alcohol.

For children under 18, the label says to ask a doctor before use.

• One tablet a day before eating in the morning
• 14-day course
• Repeat no more often than every 4 months
• Under 18: ask a doctor

The label says not to use it if allergic to lansoprazole. It may cause severe skin reactions such as reddening, blisters or rash. Stop use and seek medical help right away if an allergic reaction occurs.

The label lists warning signs not to self-treat: trouble swallowing, vomiting with blood, black stools, chest or shoulder pain, or heartburn with sweating or lightheadedness.

Ask a doctor before use for liver disease, heartburn over 3 months, wheezing, unexplained weight loss, nausea or vomiting. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional.

• Allergy to lansoprazole
• Severe skin reactions
• Trouble swallowing or blood in vomit or stool
• Chest pain with sweating
• Liver disease
• Pregnancy or breast-feeding: ask first

• Prescription drugs in general
• Antiretrovirals such as rilpivirine, atazanavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir
• The label says to ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you take a prescription drug, because acid reducers may interact.
• Another label for the same medicine describes effects on some antiretroviral drugs, and says rilpivirine-containing products are contraindicated.

No match in this label text. Ask your pharmacist about any medicine you take.

The label text we reviewed gives no storage temperature for this product.

Follow the storage line on your own pack, and keep medicines out of the reach of children.

We did not find lansoprazole in the Drugs Rules 1945 Schedule H, H1, X or G rows we checked, so we cannot state its Indian prescription status from our lists. Ask your pharmacist or doctor.

We did not find lansoprazole on the National List of Essential Medicines 2022 in the list we checked.

The Jan Aushadhi (PMBJP) list we checked has 1 product row that mention lansoprazole. We did not capture prices for them.

Jan Aushadhi lists lansoprazole products including Lansoprazole Capsules IP 15 mg 15 mg. We have not shown a price for them. Check the pack and the seller for the actual price.