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You have already taken important steps: You have noted symptoms your child is having. You have wondered whether it could be GERD. And you want to learn more.
You may even have tried some things to ease your child's symptoms. Maybe you've tried over-the-counter remedies like antacids. But it is important to know that antacids are not recommended for long-term use. Long-term can mean taking antacids every day for more than 2 weeks.
First you need an accurate diagnosis. You need to know if your child's symptoms may be GERD.
Knowing how to talk with the healthcare provider can help make sure you get the right treatment for your child. For helpful ways to start talking with your child's healthcare provider, click here.
Your healthcare provider may be able to diagnose your child based on a physical examination and the information you provide. He or she may also suggest that you try treatments, such as changes in your child's diet or medicine, to help relieve the symptoms. It is very important to tell your healthcare provider whether the treatment helps or not. Sometimes diagnostic tests may also be needed. Learn more about diagnostic tests that your child's healthcare provider may do.
You may even have tried some things to ease your child's symptoms. Maybe you've tried over-the-counter remedies like antacids. But it is important to know that antacids are not recommended for long-term use. Long-term can mean taking antacids every day for more than 2 weeks.
First you need an accurate diagnosis. You need to know if your child's symptoms may be GERD.
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your child's symptoms.
Having the right information can help your child's healthcare provider make an accurate diagnosis. So it is important for you to provide as much information as you can. You may want to use this symptom diary to track your child's symptoms before your appointment with the healthcare provider.Knowing how to talk with the healthcare provider can help make sure you get the right treatment for your child. For helpful ways to start talking with your child's healthcare provider, click here.
Your healthcare provider may be able to diagnose your child based on a physical examination and the information you provide. He or she may also suggest that you try treatments, such as changes in your child's diet or medicine, to help relieve the symptoms. It is very important to tell your healthcare provider whether the treatment helps or not. Sometimes diagnostic tests may also be needed. Learn more about diagnostic tests that your child's healthcare provider may do.
Important Safety and Other Information:
Once-daily prescription PREVACID is approved for GERD in children aged 1-17 years. Individual results may vary. Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid® SoluTab™ (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets are not for everyone. You should not take Prevacid if you are allergic to Prevacid or any of its ingredients. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, constipation, and headache. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Before taking Prevacid, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, or warfarin.
Please see the accompanying complete prescribing information for Prevacid and talk with your child’s healthcare provider.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Once-daily prescription PREVACID is approved for GERD in children aged 1-17 years. Individual results may vary. Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid® SoluTab™ (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets are not for everyone. You should not take Prevacid if you are allergic to Prevacid or any of its ingredients. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, constipation, and headache. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Before taking Prevacid, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, or warfarin.
Please see the accompanying complete prescribing information for Prevacid and talk with your child’s healthcare provider.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
©2009 Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.Prevacid® is a registered trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and is used under license by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.