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Brand Names: Prevacid, Prevacid SoluTab, Zoton
Generic Name: Lansoprazole

What is Lansoprazole? Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which prevents the stomach from producing acid. It is used in the treatment of stomach ulcers and GERD. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

TAP's Lansoprazole site


Reasons Taken

20 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lansoprazole.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 13 65%
General health 5 25%
disease-related symptoms 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lansoprazole.

  0 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 60 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lansoprazole or how long patients were taking Lansoprazole before stopping.

Currently taking Lansoprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
1
1
4

Stopped taking Lansoprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lansoprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Not indicated 1 17% Not indicated: 17%


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