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Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Action
Suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the hydrogenpotassium A Pase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cells! bloc"s the final step of acid production.
Route/Dosage/Frequency
P#,$% &'mg-()mg*+,
Significant La s
.lood Potassium $ncreased .lood /rea $ncreased 0rystal /rine Present 1emoglobin 2ecreased Positive 3ecal #ccult .lood
May cause abnormal liver function tests, including increased AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, LDH, and bilirubin May cause increase in serum creatinine and changes in electrolyte levels May alter R !, " !, and platelet levels May also cause increase of gastrin levels, abnormal A#$ ratio, hyperlipidemia, and change in cholesterol
Contraindications
Severe Liver 2isease, 0lostridium 2ifficile .acteria 4elated 0olitis, #steoporosis, .ro"en .one, Lo5 Amount of 6agnesium in the .lood.
7er"y muscle movements! feeling 7ittery! muscle cramps, muscle 5ea"ness or limp feeling! cough or cho"ing feeling! or seizure headache nausea, stomach pain diarrhea constipation