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`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets
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`Generic Name: lansoprazole (lanSOEprazole)
`Brand Name: Prevacid SoluTab
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`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets are used for:
`Preventing or treating certain types of ulcers. It is also used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux
`disease (GERD) (eg, heartburn) and irritation of the esophagus. It is also used to treat conditions that
`cause your body to make too much stomach acid (eg, ZollingerEllison syndrome). It may also be used for
`other conditions as determined by your doctor
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`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets are a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by decreasing the
`amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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`Do NOT use Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets if:
`you are allergic to any ingredient in Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets
`you are taking atazanavir, dasatinib, or rilpivirine
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`Contact your doctor or health care provider
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` right away if any of these apply to you.
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`Before using Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets:
`Some medical conditions may interact with Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets. Tell your doctor
`or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
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`if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
`if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
`if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
`if you have low blood potassium or magnesium levels, low blood vitamin B12 levels or vitamin B12
`deficiency, liver problems, or stomach or bowel cancer
`if you have phenylketonuria (PKU)
`if you have osteoporosis (weak bones), a family history of osteoporosis, or other risk factors of
`osteoporosis (eg, smoking, poor nutrition)
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`Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets. Tell your health
`care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
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`Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of low blood magnesium levels may be
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`Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), digoxin, methotrexate, saquinavir, or tacrolimus because the risk of their
`side effects may be increased by Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets
`Ampicillin, atazanavir, bosutinib, clopidogrel, dasatinib, erlotinib, indinavir, iron, itraconazole, ketoconazole,
`mycophenolate, nelfinavir, nilotinib, posaconazole, rilpivirine, sorafenib, or theophylline because their
`effectiveness may be decreased by Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets
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`This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Prevacid
`SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health
`care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
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`How to use Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets:
`Use Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the
`medicine for exact dosing instructions.
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`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets comes with an extra patient information sheet called a
`Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Prevacid SoluTab orally
`disintegrating tablets refilled.
`Take Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets by mouth on an empty stomach before eating.
`Do not break, cut, chew, or swallow the tablet. Place the tablet on the tongue and allow it to dissolve until
`the particles can be swallowed. Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets can be taken with or without
`water. The tablet usually dissolves in less than 1 minute.
`If you have trouble taking the tablet, you may also dissolve it in water. Place the tablet in an oral syringe. If
`you are taking the 15 mg tablet, draw up 4 mL of water. If you are taking the 30 mg tablet, draw up 10 mL
`of water. Shake gently until the tablet dissolves. Swallow the mixture within 15 minutes after mixing. Do
`not store the mixture for use at a later time. After you take your dose, refill the syringe with 2 mL of water
`for the 15 mg tablet or 5 mL of water for the 30 mg tablet. Shake gently and swallow.
`If the patient is taking Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets through a nasogastric (NG) tube,
`follow the instructions for use in the extra patient leaflet.
`You may take antacids while you are using Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets if you are
`directed to do so by your doctor.
`If you also take sucralfate, take Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets at least 30 minutes before
`taking sucralfate.
`Continue to take Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets even if you feel well. Do not miss any
`doses.
`If you miss a dose of Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets, take it as soon as possible. If it is
`almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not
`take 2 doses at once.
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`Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Prevacid SoluTab orally
`disintegrating tablets.
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`Important safety information:
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets may cause drowsiness or dizziness. These effects may be
`worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets
`with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
`Contact your doctor if you have any symptoms of a bleeding ulcer, such as black, tarry stools or vomit that
`looks like coffee grounds; or if you experience throat pain, chest pain, severe stomach pain, or trouble
`swallowing.
`Do NOT change your dose, stop taking Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets, or take Prevacid
`SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets may increase the risk of a serious form of diarrhea. Contact
`your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe or persistent diarrhea, or bloody or watery stools
`occur. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets may increase the risk of hip, wrist, and spine fractures in
`patients with weak bones (osteoporosis). The risk may be greater if you use Prevacid SoluTab orally
`disintegrating tablets in high doses or for long periods of time, or if you are older than 50 years old.
`Contact your doctor if you have any questions about this information.
`Low blood magnesium levels have been reported rarely in patients taking PPIs for at least 3 months. In
`most cases, this effect was seen after a year of treatment. If you will be taking Prevacid SoluTab orally
`disintegrating tablets for a long time or if you take certain other medicines (eg, digoxin, diuretics), your
`doctor may perform lab tests to check for low blood magnesium levels. Seek medical attention right away
`if you experience symptoms of low blood magnesium levels (eg, dizziness; fast or irregular heartbeat;
`involuntary muscle movements; jitteriness or tremors; muscle aches, cramps, pain, spasms, or weakness;
`seizures).
`Longterm treatment (eg, longer than 3 years) with medicines like this one has rarely caused low vitamin
`B12 levels. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
`Check with your doctor to see whether you should take a calcium and vitamin D supplement while you use
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets.
`Some of these products contain phenylalanine. If you must have a diet that is low in phenylalanine, ask
`your pharmacist if it is in your product.
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and
`lab personnel know you are taking Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets.
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets should be used with caution in Asian patients; the risk of
`side effects may be increased in these patients.
`Use Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more
`sensitive to its effects, especially hip, wrist, and spine fractures.
`PREGNANCY and BREASTFEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to
`discuss the benefits and risks of using Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets while you are
`pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breastfeed while taking Prevacid
`SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets.
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`Possible side effects of Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets:
`All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your
`doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
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`Constipation; headache; mild diarrhea or stomach pain; nausea.
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`Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
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`Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest or throat;
`swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bloody or watery stools; bone
`pain; chest, jaw, or arm pain; confusion; depression; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat;
`fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; onesided weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin;
`seizures; severe or persistent diarrhea or stomach pain; severe or persistent nausea or vomiting;
`shortness of breath; slurred speech; stomach cramps; symptoms of kidney problems (eg, not able
`to pass urine, change in the amount of urine produced, blood in the urine, a big weight gain);
`symptoms of liver problems (eg, dark urine, loss of appetite, pale stools, unusual nausea, yellowing
`of the skin or eyes); unexplained weight loss; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual sweating;
`unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes.
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`This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact
`your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the
`appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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`If OVERDOSE is suspected:
`Contact 18002221222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control
`center ( http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately.
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`Proper storage of Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets:
`Store Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20
`and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Prevacid
`SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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`General information:
`If you have any questions about Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets, please talk with your
`doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
`Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed.
`Do not share it with other people.
`If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
`Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
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`This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating
`tablets or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which
`medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved
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`for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Prevacid
`SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions,
`warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Prevacid SoluTab orally
`disintegrating tablets. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you
`receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information
`about the risks and benefits of using Prevacid SoluTab orally disintegrating tablets.
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`Issue Date: June 3, 2015
`Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine.
`Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This
`information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition.
`This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the
`possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine.
`This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care
`provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this
`medicine.
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