How Prevacid Works ?

Prevacid GastroIntestinal Effect

Having ulcers and other gastric problems can really upset a person’s life. There is almost constant discomfort, and would do almost anything to get rid of it. Prevacid is a medication that helps to subdue such intestinal conditions; it prevents the secretion of gastric juices that cause the pain one experiences in the stomach.

Prevacid Effect

Prevacid aids in blocking the secretion of pain-giving gastric juices. It is used to deal with stomach ulcers, esophagitis, and other related problems that are caused by high content of stomach acid.

Generally, Prevacid should be consumed only once a day. However, your dosage would depend on what your doctor prescribes for you; you may be asked to take more than one dose of Prevacid per day.

Consuming Prevacid requires you to take it one hour prior to a meal. This will aid absorption, and thus make the medicine more effective. If you take Prevacid after a meal, it is less effective because of the fact that much less of the medicine is absorbed.

In order to consume Prevacid the correct way, you should consume the pill as it is. Crushing it or breaking it is not advised.

For those that cannot consume the pill as it is, you are advised to open the contents into a small amount of applesauce. You may then consume the applesauce, but do not chew it.

Prevacid Side Effects

Side effects of consuming Prevacid include:

nausea
stomach pain.

More serious side effects include:

• chest pain,
• muscle pain,
• stomach pain,
• breathing trouble,
• mood changes,
• rapid heartbeat,
• diarrhea,
• changes in stool color,
• vision changes,

In case of these severe side effects you should see a doctor immediately.
In addition to side effects, Prevacid may also cause particular changes that are undesired. These are allergic reactions that may take the form of particular symptoms, such as:

• swelling,
• rash,
• itching,
• dizziness,
• restricted breathing.

You are once again advised to see a doctor immediately when these occur.

Prevacid Drug Interactions

You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other type of medication. You should particularly note the following:

• sucralfate,
• iron,
• theophylline,
• ampicillin,
• digoxin,
• ketoconazole.

It is known that Prevacid will cause an allergic reaction in individuals who have been sensitive towards Omeprazole/Lansoprazole.

You should be aware that Prevacid interacts with particular medications. If you are using sucralfate (Carafate) for your gastro conditions, you should consume Prevacid around half an hour earlier. Consuming any thing else with Prevacid means that its effects will be reduced. Also, some medications will also have reduced effects when taken with Prevacid. These medicines include:

• digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps),
• ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen),
• ketoconazole (Nizoral),
• iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron).

You should inform your doctor if you are taking any of the above medications

While consuming doses, make sure that you stick to your doctor’s prescription. If you happen to miss out on a dose, do not double-dose. Simply go to the next dose.