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What you need to know before you take Lansoprazole Orodispersible

Do not take Lansoprazole: – if you are allergic 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: • if you have liver problems. The doctor may have to adjust your dose. Page 3 of 10 • if you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to lansoprazole that reduces stomach acid. • if you are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A). • if you have low vitamin B12 levels or have risk factors for low vitamin B12 levels and receive long-term treatment with this medicines. As with all acid reducing agents, Lansoprazole Mylan may lead to a reduced absorption of vitamin B12. 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 illeffects like pain in your joints. If your doctor has given you Lansoprazole in addition to other medicines intended to treat infection caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (antibiotics) or together with anti-inflammatory medicines to treat your pain or rheumatic disease, please also read the package leaflets of these medicines carefully. Your doctor may perform or have performed an additional investigation called an endoscopy in order to diagnose your condition and/or exclude malignant disease. When taking Lansoprazole, inflammation in your kidney may occur. Signs and symptoms may include decreased volume of urine or blood in your urine and/or hypersensitivity reactions such as fever, rash, and joint stiffness. You should report such signs to the treating physician. If you take Lansoprazole for more than three months your magnesium levels in your blood may become very low. If you get very tired, disorientated, dizzy or have muscle twitches, convulsions (fits) or an increased heart rate, contact your doctor immediately as you may have low levels of magnesium in the blood (see section 4 ‘Possible side effects’). A decrease of magnesium levels in your blood may also lead to a decrease of calcium and potassium levels in your blood. Therefore, your doctor may monitor the magnesium levels in your blood. Taking a proton pump inhibitor like Lansoprazole, 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). 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. During treatment If diarrhoea occurs during treatment with Lansoprazole contact your doctor immediately, as lansoprazole has been associated with a small increase in infectious diarrhoea. Other medicines and Lansoprazole Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. In particular tell your doctor if you are taking medicines containing any of the following: • HIV protease inhibitors such as atazanavir and nelfinavir (used to treat HIV), • methotrexate (used to treat autoimmune disease and cancer), • ketoconazole, (used to treat Cushing’s syndrome – when the body produces an excess of cortisol), • itraconazole (used to treat fungal infections), • rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis), • digoxin (used to treat heart problems), • warfarin (used to treat blood clots), Page 4 of 10 • theophylline (used to treat asthma), • tacrolimus (used to prevent transplant rejection), • fluvoxamine (used to treat depression and other psychiatric conditions), • antacids (used to treat heartburn or acid regurgitation such as aluminium hydroxide or magnesium carbonate), • sucralfate (used for healing ulcers), • St John´s wort (Hypericum perforatum) (used to treat mild depression). Pregnancy and breast-feeding The use of Lansoprazole during pregnancy is not recommended as there is no data available. It is not known if lansoprazole is present in breast milk. Discuss with your doctor whether it is more beneficial for you to continue taking this medicine or for you to breast-feed your child. If you are pregnant or 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 (a spinning sensation when sitting or standing still), feeling sleepy and problems with your sight 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 or pharmacist if you are unsure about anything. Lansoprazole contains sucrose, aspartame and sodium This medicine contains 5.97 mg of aspartame per tablet. This medicine contains 11.93 mg of aspartame per tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly. This medicine contains sucrose 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 tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.