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Prevacid |
30 - 15 mg Tablets |
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Prevacid |
90 - 15 mg Tablets |
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Prevacid |
30 -
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Prevacid |
90 -
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Prevacid Heartburn Relief
Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your
healthcare professional before using this drug.
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Prevacid Use Indication:
Prevacid is
indicated for the treatment of acid reflux disease including
erosive esophagitis. If you suffer from frequent and persistent
heartburn two or more days a week, despite treatment and diet
changes, it could be acid reflux disease. Prevacid heartburn
relief is generally well tolerated and has a low occurrence of
side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea.
Symptom relief does not rule out serious stomach conditions. Talk
to your doctor or healthcare professional to see if Prevacid is
right for you
PREVACID is
available as a capsule, orally disintegrating tablet and oral
suspension, and is available in 15 mg and 30 mg strengths.
Directions for use specific to the route and available methods of
administration for each of these dosage forms is presented below.
PREVACID should be taken before eating. PREVACID products Should
Not Be Crushed or Chewed. In the clinical trials, antacids were
used concomitantly with PREVACID. No dosage adjustment is
necessary in patients with renal insufficiency or the elderly.
For patients with severe liver disease, dosage adjustment should
be considered.
Prevacid
Side Effects:
The most
common side effects reported with Prevacid were diarrhea,
headache, and taste perversion.
Prevacid is not recommended for patients with creatinine
clearance less than 30mL/min. Clarithromycin is contraindicated
in patients taking cisapride, pimozide, astemizole or terfenadine;
or in patients with a known hypersensitivity to clarithromycin or
any macrolide antibiotic. Clarithromycin may elevate digoxin
serum concentrations. Serum digoxin levels should be carefully
monitored while digoxin and clarithromycin are taken
concomitantly. Clarithromycin should not be used in pregnant
women except in circumstances where no alternative therapy is
appropriate. Amoxicillin is contraindicated in patients who are
allergic to penicillin.
Precautions on using Prevacid heartburn relief:
Prevacid is
not for everyone. Your doctor will need to know all about your
past and present illnesses and the names of any other drugs or
supplements you take now and why you take them. You should also
tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to
Prevacid, its ingredients, or to any drug in the past. Finally,
your doctor will also need to know if you are pregnant or
nursing.
Prevacid
heartburn relief Interaction:
Tell your
doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may
use, especially: diazepam, "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin),
hydantoins (e.g., phenytoin), azole antifungals (e.g.,
ketoconazole, itraconazole), ampicillin, iron supplements,
sucralfate, cilostazol. Do not start or stop any medicine without
doctor or pharmacist approval.
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