A healthcare provider may recommend Prevacid
® (
lansoprazole) for treating several conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. This medication is approved to help treat conditions such as
gastroesophageal reflux disease (
GERD), duodenal ulcers, and
H. pylori infections.
Prevacid is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication. It works by binding to proton pumps in the stomach, stopping the production of acid. When using Prevacid for
heartburn and other similar conditions, the medication helps relieve heartburn and other GERD symptoms, allows damage to the esophagus to heal, and allows the stomach or intestines time to heal.
Prevacid comes in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid that should be taken before eating. The medicine comes in a number of forms, including:
- Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsule
- Prevacid Delayed-Release Oral Suspension (liquid)
- Prevacid SoluTab, which are delayed-release disintegrating tablets.
The medication also comes in a number of strengths, which include:
(Click Prevacid for a more in-depth look at using Prevacid for heartburn and other conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. This article also discusses how Prevacid works and offers information on general precautions, dosages, and potential side effects.)
