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Side Effects of Lanseprazole

Lansoprazole is a prescription drug that treats various throat and stomach problems, generally related to acid. Some of the medical conditions that Lansoprazole manages include GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis, and ulcers. It is a proton pump inhibitor (abbreviated as PPI), and operates by obstructing acid from being made inside of the stomach. The medication comes in various forms: injection, capsule, powder, and tablet. There are some side effects that could happen from taking this medication.

  1. Common Side Effects

    • The common side effects of taking Lansoprazole are usually minor and tend to go away relatively quickly (as the body gets used to the medicine). These side effects are nausea, constipation, diarrhea, stomachache, redness, swelling, or pain where it was injected (only for the injected form of the medication) and headache. Gas, drowsiness, dizziness, and upset stomach are common side effects that are possible with the capsule version of the medicine. If these side effects become increasingly troubling, or do not go away, you should let your doctor know the situation.

    Serious Side Effects

    • Though more uncommon, some people might experience potentially more serious side effects of Lansoprazole. These include changes in vision, chills, fever, sore throat, irregular or rapid heartbeat, seizures, chest ache, abnormal bleeding or bruising, and unusual fatigue. Some severe side effects that are possible only with the capsule form of the medicine include the swelling of the feet, hands, and legs, mood or mental changes, shortness of breath, severe throwing up, numbness of a leg or an arm, weakness on one side of the body, depression, darker colored urine, passing out, urine amount changes, dark bloody stools, confusion, ringing of the ears, weight gain, abnormal muscle or joint ache, jaundice, vomit that resembles coffee grounds, and speech and vision changes. If you notice that you have any of these symptoms, you should seek emergency medical care as soon as possible.

    Allergic Reactions

    • Extreme allergic reactions are negative side effects that some users of Lansoprazole occasionally have. You should watch out for signs like problems with breathing, heaviness of the chest, swelling of certain body parts (like the mouth, lips, tongue, and face), abnormal hoarseness, itchiness, skin rash, and hives. All of these symptoms call for medical assistance.

    Warnings

    • Lansoprazole is not a suitable medication for everybody. Certain individuals are advised against using this medicine, such as those who are allergic to any of its ingredients and those who are presently using any type of HIV protease inhibitor (such as atazanavir).

    Drug Interactions

    • Due to the possibility of drug interactions occurring, it is particularly vital to notify your physician of any medications that you might be taking, especially if you are taking digoxin or anticoagulants (such as warfarin), voriconazole or clarithromycin (they might raise the chance of side effects of Lansoprazole happening), theophylline, iron, azole antifungals, and clopidogrel.

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