Lansoprazole

ATC code
A02BC03
Therapeutic class
Proton pump inhibitor · Proton pump inhibitor
Forms
gastro-resistant capsule
Brand names
Lansoprazole (US) · Prevacid (US) · Lansoprazol Cinfa (ES) · Lansoprazole Almus Pharma (FR)
Overall confidence
high

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Known hypersensitivity to lansoprazole or any component of the formulation.
  • Concomitant use with rilpivirine-containing products.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

diarrhea · abdominal pain · nausea · constipation · headache

Rare but serious

acute tubulointerstitial nephritis · Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea · hypomagnesemia · bone fracture · cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus · pancytopenia · agranulocytosis · anaphylactic shock

Pregnancy and lactation

Based on animal data, may cause adverse effects on fetal bone growth and development. Available observational data do not indicate an association of adverse pregnancy outcomes with lansoprazole treatment.

Recent literature (PubMed)