Buy Generic Prevacid

Lansoprazole is the generic name for Prevacid, a drug which is used to reduce the amount of acid that is produced by your stomach.  Prevacid can treat or prevent intestinal ulcers, damage to the esophagus cause by stomach acid (erosive esophagi is) and other conditions caused by excessive acid in the stomach.  However Prevacid is not to be used as an instant treatment for heartburn symptoms.

How to take Prevacid

When you buy Prevacid it may come in several forms.  One of them is a standard extended release capsule which should not be chewed or broken apart but should be swallowed hole.  Alternatively if it is too difficult to swallow the complete capsule you can spray the content of the capsule over food that makes it easier to ingest the capsule’s contents.

Whether you buy generic Prevacid or buy Canadian Prevacid. You may find that it comes in the form of oral granules.  These are to be mixed with water and drank immediately.  Do not save the mixture for later consumption.
Another form in which Prevacid may be supplied is orally disintegrating tablets.  These dissolve on the tongue and should not need to be chewed.  These can also be ingested using an oral syringe or a nasogastric feeding tube.

Interactions with other drugs

Prevacid interacts adversely with a number of classes of drugs as well as specific drugs.  Speak to your doctor before taking Prevacid if you are currently taking drugs containing iron (such as Feosol, Femiron, Fergon or Mol-Iron); drugs containing theophylline (including Elixophyllin, Respbid, Slo-Bid, Theobid, Theoclear), and blood thinners.

Specific drugs that interact with Prevacid include: ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen); atazanavir (Reyataz); clopidogrel (Plavix); digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) and ketoconazole (Nizoral).

Side effects of Prevacid

As with any drug there is a small chance that you may experience a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include hives, breathing difficulties and swelling around the mouth, tongue, throat or lips.  If you experience an allergic reaction you need to get emergency medical treatment immediately.

Less serious side effects of taking Prevacid could include stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea or constipation.  Your doctor can advise you whether any other symptoms you are experiencing are due to the Prevacid, the above list is not comprehensive.

What you need to know about Prevacid

It may not be safe for you to drink Prevacid if you have a liver disease, check with your doctor.

Prevacid is not a chronic medication.  If you buy Prevacid 24HR you should only take it for a period of two weeks at the most.  Thereafter you need to wait 4 months before you take Prevacid again.  If your symptoms return within those 4 months you should contact your doctor.

Check with your doctor before you start using Prevacid if you currently have any of the following symptoms: unusual bleeding, if you have trouble swallowing or find it painful to swallow, have had substantial heartburn for over three months, constant chest pains or nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.