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How to Use

Take lansoprazole before a meal, preferably in the morning .

Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew the capsule . If you can't 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 .

Take this drug for the full time of treat, even if you begin to feel better . Always keep your appointments with your family doctor for check-ups so that your family doctor will be better able to tell you when to stop taking this drug.

Dosage

The number of doses you take each day and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking lansoprazole .

• For oral dosage form - delayed-release capsule:
  • To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease - GERD:
    • Adults 15 to 30 mg once a day, preferably taken in the morning before a meal.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To treat duodenal ulcers:
    • Adults At first, 15 milligrams - mg once a day, preferably taken in the morning before a meal. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To treat duodenal ulcers related to infection with H. pylori :
    • Adults 30 mg plus amoxicillin 1000 mg - 1 gram plus clarithromycin 500 mg, taken together before meals twice a day for ten to fourteen days. Alternatively, your family doctor may want you to take lansoprazole 30 mg plus amoxicillin 1000 mg - 1 gram before meals three times a day for fourteen days.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To treat gastric ulcers:
    • Adults 15 to 30 mg once a day, preferably taken in the morning before a meal.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To treat conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid:
    • Adults At first, 60 mg once a day, preferably taken in the morning before a meal. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, 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 To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.