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Proper Use
Take oral lansoprazole before a meal, preferably in the morning.
For Delayed-Release Capsules: Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew the capsule. If you cannot swallow the capsule whole, you may open it and sprinkle the granules contained in the capsule on one tablespoonful of applesauce and swallow it immediately; or you may mix the granules in some fruit or vegetable juice and drink it immediately. Juices you may use include apple, cranberry, grape, orange, pineapple, prune, tomato, and V-8 vegetable juice. Do not chew or crush the granules.
For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension: Empty the packet contents into a container containing 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well and drink immediately. If any of the content remains after drinking, add more water and drink immediately. If you have enteral administration tubes, do not take this medicine through them.
For Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets: Do not chew. Place on tongue and allow to disintegrate, with or without water, until particles can be swallowed
- If you are using this medicine with an Oral Syringe:
- Place a 15 mg tablet in oral syringe and fill with 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in oral syringe and fill with 10 mL of water
- Shake gently
- After medicine mixes completely with the water, take the mixture within 15 minutes
- Refill the syringe with 2 mL (5 mL for the 30 mg tablet) of water, shake gently and take any remaining contents
- If you are using this medicine with a Nasogastric Tube:
- Place a 15 mg tablet in oral syringe and fill with 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in oral syringe and fill with 10 mL of water
- Shake gently
- After tablet has dispersed, inject through the nasogastric tube into the stomach within 15 minutes
- Refill the syringe with approximately 5 mL of water, shake gently and administer any remaining contents
Take this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. Also, keep your appointments with your doctor for check-ups so that your doctor will be better able to tell you when to stop taking this medicine.
Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For oral dosage form (delayed-release capsule, delayed-release oral suspension, or delayed-release orally disintegrating tablet):
- To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):
- Adults—15 to 30 milligrams (mg) once a day, preferably in the morning before a meal.
- Teenagers and children 1 to 18 years of age—15 to 30 milligrams (mg) once daily for 8 to 12 weeks.
- Children less than 1 year of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat duodenal ulcers:
- Adults—At first, 15 milligrams (mg) once a day, preferably in the morning before a meal. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed.
- Teenagers and children younger than 18 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat duodenal ulcers related to infection with H. pylori:
- Adults—30 milligrams (mg) plus amoxicillin 1000 mg (1 gram) plus clarithromycin 500 mg, taken together before meals twice a day for 10 to 14 days. Alternatively, your doctor may want you to take lansoprazole 30 mg plus amoxicillin 1000 mg (1 gram) before meals three times a day for 14 days.
- Teenagers and children younger than 18 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat gastric ulcers:
- Adults—15 to 30 milligrams (mg) once a day, preferably in the morning before a meal.
- Teenagers and children younger than 18 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid:
- Adults—At first, 60 milligrams (mg) once a day, preferably in the morning before a meal. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed.
- Teenagers and children younger than 18 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
