What are the most common side effects of lansoprazole?

Common side effects

  • headaches.
  • feeling sick.
  • diarrhoea or being sick (vomiting)
  • stomach pain.
  • constipation.
  • wind.
  • itchy skin rashes.
  • feeling dizzy or tired.

Can lansoprazole make symptoms worse?

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse while you are taking lansoprazole. If you take Prevacid OTC, call your doctor if your heartburn gets worse over the 14-day treatment, or if you need treatment more than once every 4 months.

Is lansoprazole good long term?

Long-term lansoprazole is effective and well tolerated when used to maintain erosive esophagitis remission for ≤6 years.

What should you not take with lansoprazole?

Common medications that may interact with lansoprazole include:

  • aminophylline or theophylline.
  • astemizole.
  • bisphosphonates, such as alendronate, etidronate, or risedronate.
  • clopidogrel.
  • digoxin.
  • HIV medications (eg, atazanavir, indinavir, ritonavir, or saquinavir)
  • methotrexate.

How good is lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

Does lansoprazole affect blood pressure?

Cardiovascular side effects have been reported rarely. These have included angina, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and hypotension in patients taking lansoprazole, but the etiology of these cardiovascular problems was not specifically attributed to lansoprazole.

What are the side effects of lansoprazole?

Bad,unusual,or unpleasant (after) taste

  • belching
  • burning,crawling,itching,numbness,prickling,”pins and needles”,or tingling feelings
  • change in taste
  • feeling of heat or warmth
  • flushing or redness of the skin,especially on the face and neck
  • mild diarrhea
  • mild headache
  • mild vomiting
  • stomach discomfort or upset

    • What not to take with lansoprazole?

    headaches – make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids.

  • feeling sick – it may help if you don’t eat rich or spicy food while you’re taking lansoprazole.
  • diarrhoea or being sick (vomiting) – drink plenty of water by having small,frequent sips to avoid dehydration.
  • stomach pain – try to rest and relax.

    • What is lansoprazole used to treat?

    blistering or peeling skin

  • rash hives; itching; swelling of the eyes,face,lips,mouth,throat,or tongue; difficulty breathing or swallowing; or hoarseness
  • irregular,fast,or pounding heartbeat muscle spasms; uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body; excessive tiredness; lightheadedness; or seizures

    • What conditions does lansoprazole treat?

    inflammation of the esophagus with erosion. prevention of acute gastrointestinal ulcer re-bleed. bleeding from stomach, esophagus or duodenum. acute stomach ulcer with bleeding. acute duodenal

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