Lanstez 30mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

Specifications

Dosage Type

Tablet

Salt composition

Lansoprazole (30 mg)

Packaging

Strip

FAQs

Q: What Is Lansoz 30Mg Capsule? What Is It Used For? A: Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Belongs To A Class Of Medicines Known As Proton Pump Inhibitors. Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Used For The Treatment Of Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric And Duodenal Ulcers), Reflux Esophagitis Or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd). It Is Also Used To Treat A Disease Associated With Excessive Acid Production In The Stomach Known As Zollinger Ellison Syndrome (Zes). It Works By Reducing The Amount Of Acid Made By Your Stomach. && Q: How Is Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Given Through The Nasogastric Tube? A: Your Doctor Or Nurse Will Show You The Correct Way Of Giving Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Through The Nasogastric (Ng) Tube. Open The Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Capsule And Empty The Granules Into A Syringe. Mix The Contents With Apple Juice In The Syringe And Attach It To The Ng Tube And Give Directly Into The Stomach. Once Given, Flush The Ng Tube With More Apple Juice To Clear The Tube. && Q: Should Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Be Taken Empty Stomach Or With Food? A: Usually, Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Taken Once A Day, First Thing In The Morning, On An Empty Stomach. If You Take Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Twice A Day, Take 1 Dose In The Morning And 1 Dose In The Evening. The Tablets Should Be Swallowed Whole (Remember Not Be Chewed Or Crushed) And Taken At Least 1 Hour Before A Meal With Some Water. && Q: While Taking Lansoz 30Mg Capsule, Which Foods Should Be Avoided? A: You Should Preferably Avoid Foods That Cause Acidity And Heartburn As They Will Only Worsen Your Condition, For Example: Fried Or Spicy Food, Butter, Oil, And Juices, Caffeinated Drinks Like Cola Or Tea, Drinks From Citrus Fruits Like Lemon Water Or Orange Juice And Alcohol. &&

Safety Advice

Alcohol: Caution - Caution Is Advised When Consuming Alcohol With Lansoz 30Mg Capsule. Please Consult Your Doctor. Pregnancy: Consult Your Doctor - Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Unsafe To Use During Pregnancy As There Is Definite Evidence Of Risk To The Developing Baby. However, The Doctor May Rarely Prescribe It In Some Life-Threatening Situations If The Benefits Are More Than The Potential Risks. Please Consult Your Doctor. Breast feeding: Consult Your Doctor - Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Probably Unsafe To Use During Breast feeding. Limited Human Data Suggests That The Drug May Pass Into The Breastmilk And Harm The Baby. Driving: Unsafe - Lansoz 30Mg Capsule May Decrease Alertness, Affect Your Vision Or Make You Feel Sleepy And Dizzy. Do Not Drive If These Symptoms Occur. Kidney: Safe If Prescribed - Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Safe To Use In Patients With Kidney Disease. No Dose Adjustment Of Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Is Recommended. Liver: Caution - Lansoz 30Mg Capsule Should Be Used With Caution In Patients With Severe Liver Disease. Dose Adjustment Of Lansoz 30Mg Capsule May Be Needed. Please Consult Your Doctor.

Side Effects

Diarrhea, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Headache

Interaction with Drugs

Drug: Methotrexate (Injection Route) Description: Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts. Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious side effects of Methotrexate. Drug: Methotrexate (Injection Route) Description: Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts. Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious side effects of Methotrexate. Drug: Erlotinib (Oral Route) Description: Do not consume Erlotinib with Lansoprazole. Lansoprazole may reduce blood levels of Erlotinib. Drug: Methotrexate (Injection Route) Description: Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts. Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious side effects of Methotrexate. Drug: Methotrexate (Injection Route) Description: Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts. Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious side effects of Methotrexate.

Uses

Lanstez Tablet Is Used In Treating Heartburn And Chest Pain Due To Stomach Acid Reflux Disease In Which Acidic Content From The Stomach Comes Up To Food Pipe And Mouth., It Is Also Used For The Treatment Of Ulcers Of The Stomach, Intestine And Inflammation And Erosion Of The Food Pipe (Oesophagitis) Due To Stomach Acid., This Medicine Is Also Useful In The Management Of A Condition Of Increased Gastric Acid Production Induced By A Tumour Of The Intestine Or Pancreas, Also Known As Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.