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lansoprazole

lansoprazole

6.9
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers
  • noun
  • /ˌlænsoʊˈpræzoʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lansoprazol
  • The doctor prescribed lansoprazole to help reduce her stomach acid and relieve her symptoms of GERD.

Examples

  • After starting lansoprazole, his heartburn symptoms significantly improved within a week.

  • In a retrospective study, taking lansoprazole for 2 months had a negative effect on the absorption of LT4.113.

    Academic text (2016)

  • A previous report described hypocalcemia and tetany in a patient with a previous subtotal thyroidectomy who had been treated with lansoprazole for GERD.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Some PPIs are available over-the-counter, PPIs such as lansoprazole (Prevacid) and omeprazole (Prilosec).

    Blog text (19)

  • During this latest presentation, she was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, where her antireflux therapy was maximized with lansoprazole and erythromycin, and her nutritional status was improved with nasojejunal feeds.

    Academic text (2009)

  • To prevent ulcers, the patient was advised to take lansoprazole daily as part of her treatment plan.

Synonyms

Prilosec
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
2 4.3

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers

is the same treatment type but is not that trademarked product
PPI
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat ulcers and reflux

is a single specific medicine rather than the whole drug class
ranitidine
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A medicine that reduces stomach acid and treats ulcers and heartburn

is a different medicine with the same acid reducing purpose
cimetidine
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A medicine that lowers stomach acid to treat ulcers and heartburn

is a different medicine used for similar stomach acid problems
Prevacid
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn

is the generic name rather than the brand name
omeprazole
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers

is a different medicine with the same acid reducing purpose
famotidine
vslansoprazole
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A medicine that reduces stomach acid and helps treat stomach ulcers and heartburn

is a different medicine used for the same acid related conditions

Surface Forms

lansoprazole singular
lansoprazoles plural

Etymology

Lansoprazole is a modern medicine name; its ending -prazole appears in other stomach-acid drugs like omeprazole and pantoprazole, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of -prazole as 'stomach acid fighters'. That's why lansoprazole is used to reduce stomach acid and help with ulcers and acid reflux.