Prevacid Dosing Guidelines for a Stomach Ulcer Associated With NSAID Use
The recommended starting dose of
Prevacid to reduce the risk of a stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer) associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (
NSAIDs) is
Prevacid 15 mg once a day for up to 12 weeks. The recommended starting dose of Prevacid to heal a stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer) associated with NSAIDs is
Prevacid 30 mg once a day for up to eight weeks.
Prevacid Dosage for Treating H. Pylori Infections
Treatment to kill
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) involves using two other drugs besides Prevacid. This treatment is known as "triple therapy." Triple therapy to kill
H. pylori involves taking Prevacid 30 mg twice a day, plus
amoxicillin 1,000 mg (twice daily) and
clarithromycin 500 mg (twice daily). All three medications are taken for 10 or 14 days.
Recommended Dose of Prevacid for Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
The recommended starting dose of Prevacid for people with excess acid production is Prevacid 60 mg a day. Your healthcare provider may choose to increase the Prevacid dosage if symptoms continue or decrease the dose if
Prevacid side effects occur.
Prevacid Dosing for Children
In children ages 1 to 17, the recommended Prevacid dose depends on the weight of the child. Consult your healthcare provider for pediatric dosing instructions.
General Prevacid Dosing Information
Some considerations for people taking Prevacid include the following:
- Prevacid should be taken before eating.
- Prevacid should not be crushed or chewed. If you have difficulty swallowing the medication, talk with your healthcare provider about other ways that Prevacid may be taken.
- Prevacid should be taken at the same time each day, to maintain an even level of medication in your system.
- For Prevacid to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Prevacid will not work if you stop taking it.
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