Use
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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:
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- do not use if you are allergic to lansoprazole.
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- lansoprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
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- skin reddening
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- blisters
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- rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Do not use if you have:
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- trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
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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
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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- 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
taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Directions
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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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- take 1 tablet before eating in the morning
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- do not crush or chew tablets
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- place the tablet on tongue; tablet disintegrates, with or without water. The tablets can also be swallowed whole with water.
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- take every day for 14 days
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- do not take more than 1 tablet a day
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- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
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- do not take this medicine with alcohol
Repeated 14-Day Course (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 and warnings before use
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- keep the carton. It contains 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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- take the tablet immediately after opening individual blister. Do not store the tablet outside the blister pack for future use.
Inactive ingredients
ascorbic acid, cetyl alcohol, colloidal silicon dioxide, copovidone, crospovidone, flavor, hypromellose, hypromellose phthalate, maize maltodextrin, maltitol, mannitol, meglumine, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate, sorbitol, sucralose, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
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Acid Reducer
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Lansoprazole
Delayed Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets 15 mg
Acid Reducer
Treats Frequent Heartburn
24 HR
Dissolve Tabs
Melts In Your Mouth
Dissolves Without Water
actual size
Strawberry Flavor
42 TABLETS
Three 14-day courses of treatment
May take 1 to 4 days for full effect
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