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What you need to know before you take Lansoprazole

Do not take Lansoprazole: – if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to lansoprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lansoprazole. Please tell your doctor if you have serious liver disease. The doctor may have to adjust your dosage. If you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to Lansoprazole that reduces stomach acid talk to your doctor before taking Lansoprazole. If you get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun tell your doctor as soon as you can, as you may need to stop your treatment with Lansoprazole. Remember to also mention any other ill-effects like pain in your joints. Your doctor may perform or have performed an additional investigation called an endoscopy in order to diagnose your condition and/or exclude malignant disease. If diarrhoea occurs during the treatment with Lansoprazole contact your doctor immediately, as Lansoprazole has been associated with a small increase in infectious diarrhoea. If your doctor has given you Lansoprazole in addition to other medicines intended for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection (antibiotics) or together with anti-inflammatory medicines to treat your pain or rheumatic disease: please also read the package leaflets of these medicines carefully. If you take Lansoprazole on a long-term basis (longer than 1 year) your doctor will probably keep you under regular surveillance. You should report any new and exceptional symptoms and circumstances whenever you see your doctor. Taking a proton pump inhibitor like < Invented name >, especially over a period of more than one year, may slightly increase your risk of fracture in the hip, wrist or spine. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or if you are taking corticosteroids (which can increase the risk of osteoporosis). Tell your doctor before taking this medicine, if you are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A). Talk to your doctor before taking lansoprazole if you have low vitamin B12 levels or have risk factors for low vitamin B12 levels and receive long-term treatment with lansoprazole. As with all acid reducing agents, lansoprazole may lead to a reduced absorption of vitamin B12. Other medicines and Lansoprazole Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicines containing any of the following active substances as Lanzul may affect the way these medicines work: – HIV protease inhibitors such as atazanavir and nelfinavir (used to treat HIV) – methotrexate (used to treat autoimmune disease and cancer) – ketoconazole, itraconazole, rifampicin (used to treat infections) – digoxin (used to treat heart problems) – warfarin (used to treat blood clots) – theophylline (used to treat asthma) – tacrolimus (used to prevent transplant rejection) – fluvoxamine (used to treat depression and other psychiatric diseases) – antacids (used to treat heartburn or acid regurgitation) – sucralfate (used for healing ulcers) – St John´s wort (Hypericum perforatum) (used to treat mild depression) Taking Lansoprazole with food and drink and alcohol For the best results from your medicines you should take Lansoprazole at least 30 minutes before food. Pregnancy and breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Side effects such as dizziness, vertigo, tiredness and visual disturbances sometimes occur in patients taking Lansoprazole. If you experience side effects like these you should take caution as your ability to react may be decreased. You alone are responsible to decide if you are in a fit condition to drive a motor vehicle or perform other tasks that demand increased concentration. Because of their effects or undesirable effects, one of the factors that can reduce your ability to do these things safely is your use of medicines. Descriptions of these effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. Discuss with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are unsure about anything. Invented name contains sucrose and sodium If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per capsule that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.