lansoprazole and lansoprazole side effects

Drug name

Lansoprazole

Indications

Gastric and duodenal ulcer healing, GORD and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Other drug names

Zoton

Contraindications

Caution should be used in patients with liver disease, in pregnancy and in breast feeding.

Side effects

Headache, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, abdominal pain, bronchospasm, muscle pain, joint pain, blurred vision, depression, dry mouth, dyspepsia, urticaria, angioedema, paraesthesia, interstitial nephritis, anaphylaxis, liver enzyme changes and liver dysfunction, blood disorders and bruising, purpura, petechiae, peripheral oedema, fatigue, malaise

Adult dose

Usually between 15 and 30mg a day.

Formulations

Capsules

Fastab (disolves)

Suspension

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