Prevacid Precautions and Warnings

For people taking Prevacid, precautions and warnings include such things as being aware of potential interactions that can occur when the drug is taken with other medications. Other precautions and warnings for Prevacid users include avoiding breastfeeding while taking the medication. People with severe liver disease may need to be treated with particular caution when taking Prevacid.

 

Prevacid Precautions and Warnings: What to Tell Your Healthcare Provider

Prior to taking Prevacid® (lansoprazole), you should let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Have liver disease or liver failure
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Have any allergies.
 
It is also important to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines that you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 

Some Prevacid Precautions and Warnings

Some precautions and warnings to be aware of with Prevacid include the following:
 
 
 
  • Prevacid is considered a pregnancy category B drug, which means that it has not been studied in pregnant women. However, when studied in animals, it showed no negative effects on unborn babies. If you are pregnant, discuss the safety of your baby with your healthcare provider before using Prevacid.
 
  • If you have severe liver disease, your healthcare provider may use caution when treating you with Prevacid.
 
  • If you are nursing, Prevacid passes through your milk. Therefore, if you are taking Prevacid, it is recommended to stop nursing while taking Prevacid.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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