prevacid naprapac
lansoprazole and naproxen(lan so PRAY zole and na PROX en)
PREVACID NapraPAC 375, PREVACID NapraPAC 500
What is the most important information I should know about Prevacid Naprapac?
• Other prescription or over-the-counter products may also contain naproxen(Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan), aspirin, other NSAIDs, lansoprazole (Prevacid),or other similar medicines prevacid naprapac. Taking these other medicines may cause an increasein side effects during treatment with Prevacid Naprapac prevacid naprapac. Do not take any otherprescription or over-the-counter medicines, especially medicines for a cold,pain, or heartburn, without first talking to your doctor prevacid naprapac.
• Talk to your healthcare provider before taking Prevacid Naprapac if youdrink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day prevacid naprapac. Alcohol and naproxen together mayincrease the risk of bleeding in the stomach prevacid naprapac.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the lansoprazole (Prevacid) capsules prevacid naprapac. Swallowthem whole prevacid naprapac. They are specially formulated to release the medication slowly inthe body prevacid naprapac.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities prevacid naprapac. Prevacid Naprapac may cause dizziness prevacid naprapac. If you experience dizziness,avoid these activities prevacid naprapac.
What is Prevacid Naprapac?
• Naproxen is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs (NSAIDs) prevacid naprapac. Naproxen works by reducing substances in the body that causeinflammation, pain, and fever prevacid naprapac.
• Lansoprazole is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors prevacid naprapac. Lansoprazoledecreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach prevacid naprapac.
• Lansoprazole is used to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers in patientswith a history of stomach ulcers who require the use of naproxen for the treatmentof osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis prevacid naprapac.
• Prevacid Naprapac may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide prevacid naprapac.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Prevacid Naprapac?
• Before taking Prevacid Naprapac, talk to your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver disease,
· have kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure prevacid naprapac.
• You may not be able to take Prevacid Naprapac, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditionslisted above prevacid naprapac.
• Lansoprazole and naproxen are both in the FDA pregnancy category B prevacid naprapac. Thismeans that they are not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby prevacid naprapac. Naproxen shouldnot be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drugis known to affect the baby's heart prevacid naprapac. Do not take Prevacid Naprapac without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment prevacid naprapac.
• Naproxen passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant prevacid naprapac. Itis not known whether lansoprazole passes into breast milk prevacid naprapac. Do not take PrevacidNaprapac without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby prevacid naprapac.
How should I take Prevacid Naprapac?
• Take Prevacid Naprapac exactly as directed by your doctor prevacid naprapac. If you donot understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor toexplain them to you prevacid naprapac.
• The lansoprazole (Prevacid) capsule and one naproxen (Naprosyn) tabletshould be taken in the morning with a full glass of water before breakfast prevacid naprapac.
• The second naproxen (Naprosyn) tablet should be taken approximately 12hours later, in the evening, with a full glass of water prevacid naprapac.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the lansoprazole (Prevacid) capsules prevacid naprapac. Swallowthem whole prevacid naprapac. They are specially formulated to release the medication slowly inthe body prevacid naprapac.
• It is important to take Prevacid Naprapac regularly to get the most benefit prevacid naprapac.
• Store Prevacid Naprapac at room temperature away from moisture and heat prevacid naprapac.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember prevacid naprapac. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose prevacid naprapac. Do not take a double dose prevacid naprapac.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected prevacid naprapac.
• Symptoms of a Prevacid Naprapac overdose may include nausea, vomiting,stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurredvision, seizures, sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production,and slow breathing prevacid naprapac.
What should I avoid while taking Prevacid Naprapac?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities prevacid naprapac. Prevacid Naprapac may cause dizziness or drowsiness prevacid naprapac. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities prevacid naprapac.
• Talk to your healthcare provider before taking Prevacid Naprapac if youdrink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day prevacid naprapac. Alcohol and naproxen together mayincrease the risk of bleeding in the stomach prevacid naprapac.
• Other prescription or over-the-counter products may also contain naproxen(Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan), aspirin, other NSAIDs, lansoprazole (Prevacid),or other similar medicines prevacid naprapac. Taking these other medicines may cause an increasein side effects during treatment with Prevacid Naprapac prevacid naprapac. Do not take any otherprescription or over-the-counter medicines, especially medicines for a cold,pain, or heartburn, without first talking to your doctor prevacid naprapac.
What are the possible side effects of Prevacid Naprapac?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPrevacid Naprapac and seek medical treatment or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in urine or vomit;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); or
· persistent or severe heartburn or indigestion prevacid naprapac.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur prevacid naprapac. Continueto take Prevacid Naprapac and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or drowsiness;
· headache;
· nausea, diarrhea, or stomach upset; or
· depression prevacid naprapac.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur prevacid naprapac. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome prevacid naprapac.
What other drugs will affect Prevacid Naprapac?
• Talk to your doctor before taking Prevacid Naprapac if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen(Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), diclofenac(Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid),indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), naproxen (Aleve, Naprelan, Anaprox),nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril),or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin or another salicylate (form of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid),choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate;
· a proton pump inhibitor such as esomeprazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec,Prilosec OTC), pantoprazole (Protonix), rabeprazole (Aciphex);
· an anticoagulant (blood thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others);
· methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall); or
· sucralfate (Carafate) prevacid naprapac.
• You may not be able to take Prevacid Naprapac, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of themedicines listed above prevacid naprapac.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Prevacid Naprapac prevacid naprapac. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products prevacid naprapac.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Prevacid Naprapac writtenfor health professionals that you may read prevacid naprapac.
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