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Why is this drug prescribed?

Because of the immunosupressant drugs you will be more prone to getting stomach irritation and stomach ulcers. Lansoprazole treats and helps to prevent this by decreasing the amount of acid in your stomach.

How to take lansoprazole

Lansoprazole is available as capsules containing 15mg or 30mg

The usual dose is one 30mg capsule ONCE a day. Try and take the capsules at the same time each day. If possible take them in the morning before breakfast. The capsules should be taken on an empty stomach or an hour before food. Swallow the capsules whole with some water.

Possible side effects of lansoprazole

Lansoprazole is usually well tolerated and side effects, if they occur are generally mild and will often go away.

Possible side effects are headache, dizziness, stomach pain, skin rashes, diarrhoea or constipation, nausea (feeling sick), flatulence (wind), indigestion, blurred vision, dry mouth, feeling faint, difficulty in sleeping.

Lansoprazole is also known as Zoton