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Prevacid Side Effects

In the case of Prevacid, side effects associated with the medication most commonly include such things as diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, and nausea. There are many other possible side effects associated with Prevacid; however, most of these are rare. Examples of such rare Prevacid side effects include allergic reactions, high blood pressure, and migraines.

 

Prevacid Side Effects: An Introduction

As with any medication, there are possible side effects associated with taking Prevacid® (lansoprazole). However, not everyone who takes Prevacid will have side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it well. When side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can be easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. 
 
(The Prevacid side effects discussed below are NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Prevacid. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Prevacid side effects with you.)
 

Common Prevacid Side Effects

Prevacid has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with over 10,000 people worldwide having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects are always documented. Based on these studies, the most common Prevacid side effects include:
 
  • Abdominal pain (2.1 percent of people)
  • Constipation (1 percent of people)
  • Diarrhea (3.8 percent of people)
  • Nausea (1.3 percent of people).
 
The next page details possible rare side effects of Prevacid.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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