Lanzmark 30 mg

Indication

Proton pump inhibitor used to reduce gastric acid production. Indicated for gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and as part of H. pylori eradication therapy.

Ingredients

• Lansoprazole 30 mg

Direction

As directed by the physician. Swallow whole, do not chew or crush.

Side effects

• Common: headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• flatulence.
• Less common: dizziness
• dry mouth
• fatigue
• rash.
• Rare: hypomagnesaemia with prolonged use
• Clostridioides difficile
• associated diarrhea.
• Very rare: severe skin reactions (Stevens
• Johnson syndrome)
• hepatitis
• interstitial nephritis.

Precautions

• Not recommended for patients with known hypersensitivity to lansoprazole or other proton pump inhibitors.
• Use with caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment
• dose reduction may be required.
• Long
• term use may reduce magnesium and vitamin B12 levels
• monitor accordingly.
• May mask symptoms of gastric malignancy
• exclude malignancy before starting therapy.
• Concomitant use with methotrexate may increase methotrexate levels.
• May reduce the absorption of drugs dependent on gastric pH (e.g.
• ketoconazole
• atazanavir).
• Keep out of reach of children.