Prevacid 24 HR: Package Insert / Prescribing Info
Package insert / product label
Generic name: lansoprazole
Dosage form: capsule, coated, extended release
Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 27, 2025.
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Indications and Usage for Prevacid 24 HR
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- treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
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- not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to lansoprazole
Do not use
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- if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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- liver disease
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- had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
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- heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
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- chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
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- frequent chest pain
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- frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
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- unexplained weight loss
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- nausea or vomiting
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- stomach pain
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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- taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Prevacid 24 HR Dosage and Administration
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- adults 18 years of age and older
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- this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
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- it may take 1 to 4 days for full effect, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours
- 14-Day Course of Treatment
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- swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
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- take every day for 14 days
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- do not take more than 1 capsule a day
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- swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules
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- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
- Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)
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- you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
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- do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
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- children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Other information
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- read the directions, warnings and package insert before use
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- keep the carton and package insert. They contain important information.
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- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
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- keep product out of high heat and humidity
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- protect product from moisture
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- close cap tightly after use
Inactive ingredients
colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red No. 28, FD&C blue No. 1, FD&C green No. 3, FD&C red No. 40, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium carbonate, methacryclic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, starch, sucrose, sugar sphere, talc, titanium dioxide
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NDC 0067-6286-42
Treats Frequent Heartburn
PREVACID 24HR
Lansoprazole delayed-release capsules 15 mg / acid reducer
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- May take 1 to 4 days for full effect
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- Sodium Free
42 CAPSULES
THREE 14-DAY COURSES OF TREATMENT
Distributed by: GSK Consumer Healthcare, Warren, NJ 07059
Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies.
©2019 GSK group of companies or its licensor.
KEEP THE CARTON AND PACKAGE INSERT. THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
TAMPER-EVIDENT BOTTLE. DO NOT USE IF INNER FOIL SEAL IMPRINTED WITH “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION” OR BLACK BAND AROUND THE CENTER OF EACH CAPSULE IS MISSING OR BROKEN.
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| Labeler - GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC (079944263) |
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