¿Qué es Lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole es un inhibidor de la bomba de protones (PPI) que suprime la producción de ácido gástrico en el estómago. Se receta comúnmente para el tratamiento de la enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico (ERGE), la enfermedad de úlcera péptica y otras condiciones que involucran un exceso de ácido estomacal, como el síndrome de Zollinger-Ellison. Lansoprazole actúa al unirse a las bombas de protones gástricas, inhibiendo el paso final en la producción de ácido.

Side Effects

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, tiredness, or weakness
• Fever, swelling in your body, unusual weight gain, change in how much or how often you urinate, blood in the urine
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lupus, osteoporosis, vitamin B12 deficiency, or phenylketonuria (PKU).
• This medicine may cause the following problems: Kidney problems, including acute tubulointerstitial nephritisIncreased risk of broken bones in the hip, wrist, or spine (more likely if used several times per day or longer than 1 year)Serious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)LupusFundic gland polyps (abnormal growth in the upper part of your stomach)Increased risk for heart problems (including heart valve thickening) in children younger than 1 year of age
• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.