Lansoprazole Delayed Release Capsules USP

Active ingredient(s)

Lansoprazole  USP, 15 mg

Purpose

Acid reducer

Use(s)

• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
• 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

• 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

• liver disease
• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath;  sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• frequent chest pain
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking

• warfarin (blood-thinning medicine)
• prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
• digoxin (heart medicine)
• theophylline (asthma medicine)
• tacrolimus (immune system medicine)
• atazanavir (medicine for HIV infection)

Stop use and ask doctor if

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
• you get diarrhea

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

14-Day Course of Treatment

Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

• adults 18 years of age and older
• this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
• it may take 1 to 4 days for full effect, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours

Other information

• read the directions, warnings and package insert before use
• keep the carton and package insert. They contain important information.
• store at 20° – 25°C (68° – 77° F)
• keep product out of high heat and humidity
• protect product from moisture

Inactive ingredients

FD&C Blue No. 2, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium carbonate, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol 6000, polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl sulphate, starch (corn), sucrose, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide