15 mg, 30 mg orodispersible tablet
lansoprazole<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The active substance in Lansoprazole SUN is lansoprazole, which is a\u00a0proton pump inhibitor.\u00a0Proton pump inhibitors\u00a0reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your doctor may prescribe Lansoprazole SUN for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lansoprazole contained in Lansoprazole SUN may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your doctor if you have severe liver disease.\u00a0Your doctor may need to adjust your\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your doctor may or may have done another test called an\u00a0endoscopy\u00a0to diagnose your disease and\/or rule out malignancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If diarrhea occurs during treatment with Lansoprazole SUN, you should contact your doctor immediately, as Lansoprazole SUN has been associated with a slightly increased incidence of infectious diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your doctor has prescribed you Lansoprazole SUN in addition to other medicines intended for the treatment of\u00a0Helicobacter pylori<\/em>\u00a0–\u00a0infection\u00a0(\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0) or together with anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of pain or rheumatic disease: please also read the package leaflets of these medicines carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using\u00a0proton pump inhibitors\u00a0such as Lansoprazole SUN and especially if you use Lansoprazol SUN for more than one year may increase the risk of hip, wrist, or vertebral fractures.\u00a0Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis (\u00a0osteoporosis\u00a0) or if you use medicines called\u00a0corticosteroids\u00a0because they may increase the risk of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are taking Lansoprazole SUN for a long time (longer than 1 year), your doctor will probably check you regularly. Report any new and unusual symptoms and details when you see your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor before taking Lansoprazole SUN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that contain any of the following active substances, as Lansoprazole SUN may affect the way these medicines work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For best results with this medicine, you should take Lansoprazole SUN at least 30 minutes before eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side effects\u00a0such as dizziness, fatigue, and visual disturbances sometimes occur in patients taking Lansoprazole SUN.\u00a0If you get such\u00a0side effects, be careful, as your ability to react may be impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened vigilance.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Consult a doctor if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Place the tablet on the tongue and let it melt slowly.\u00a0The tablet dissolves rapidly in the mouth and releases micro granules.\u00a0Do not chew these but swallow the micro granules using a glass of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor may instruct you to take the tablet with a syringe if you have severe difficulty swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following instructions should be followed if the tablet is to be given with a dosing syringe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The suitability of the selected syringe must be carefully tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are taking Lansoprazole SUN once a day, try to take the medicine at the same time each day.\u00a0You can get the best results if you take Lansoprazole SUN immediately in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you take Lansoprazole SUN twice a day, you should take the first\u00a0dose\u00a0in the morning and the second\u00a0dose\u00a0in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosing\u00a0one of Lansoprazole SUN depends on your condition.\u00a0Usual\u00a0doses\u00a0of Lansoprazole SUN for adults are listed below.\u00a0Your doctor will sometimes prescribe a different\u00a0dose\u00a0and will tell you how long your treatment should last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of heartburn and acid reflux:<\/strong> a 15 mg or 30 mg orodispersible tablet for 4 weeks. If symptoms persist, tell your doctor. If symptoms persist within 4 weeks, consult a physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of duodenal ulcers:<\/strong> one 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day for 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of ulcers in the stomach:<\/strong> one 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of inflammation of the esophagus ( reflux esophagitis )<\/strong> a 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Long-term prevention of reflux oesophagitis:<\/strong> one 15 mg orodispersible tablet every day, the doctor may adjust the dose one to one 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of\u00a0infection\u00a0of\u00a0Helicobacter pylori<\/em>:<\/strong>\u00a0The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is one 30 mg\u00a0orodispersible\u00a0tablet in combination with two different\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0in the morning and one 30 mg\u00a0orodispersible\u00a0tablet in combination with two different\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0in the evening.\u00a0The treatment usually lasts every day for 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended combinations of antibiotics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are being treated for infection\u00a0because you have a\u00a0stomach ulcer, it is unlikely that the\u00a0ulcer\u00a0will return if the treatment of the\u00a0infection is\u00a0successful.\u00a0For the medicine to work best, you should take it at the right time and\u00a0not miss a\u00a0dose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment of ulcers in duodenum one or stomach of patients who require continued NSAID treatment:<\/strong> one 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prevention of ulcers in duodenum one or stomach of patients who require continued NSAID treatment:<\/strong> one 15 mg orodispersible tablet every day, the physician may adjust the dose of one to 30 mg orodispersible tablet every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: The<\/strong>\u00a0recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is two 30 mg\u00a0orodispersible\u00a0tablets each day, to begin with, then depending on how you respond to Lansoprazole SUN, your doctor will decide which\u00a0dose\u00a0is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lansoprazole SUN should not be given to children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects are common (affects more than 1 patient in 100):<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects are uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects are rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects are very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 patients):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. or EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lansoprazole SUN 15 mg: Smooth, round, whitish tablets with microgranular spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lansoprazole SUN 30 mg: Smooth, round, whitish tablets with microgranular spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lansoprazole SUN 15 mg and 30 mg are available in packs of 14, 28, 56, or 98 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SUN Pharmaceutical Industries Europe BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n Polarisavenue 87<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2132 JH, Hoofddorp<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Laboratorios SALVAT, SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gall 30-36 – 08950<\/p>\n\n\n\n Llobregat jobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barcelona<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n Polarisavenue 87<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2132 JH, Hoofddorp<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netherlands<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The active substance in Lansoprazole SUN is lansoprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor . 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Lansoprazole SUN with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lansoprazole SUN contains sucrose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to take Lansoprazole SUN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use for children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Occurs in an unknown number of users:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to store Lansoprazole SUN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n