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We hope you learned a lot about pediatric GERD here on our website. And we hope you'll come back often. To learn more, here are other sites you may want to visit. If you have more questions about GERD and your child, be sure to talk with your child's healthcare provider.
- www.cdhnf.org
At the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) site, you can find information and educational tools about GERD and other digestive disorders in children. - www.kidsacidreflux.org
This CDHNF-sponsored site is just for kids with GERD. Your child can hear descriptions of symptoms, what causes symptoms, and what can be done to help. There are also GERD-related games your child can play. And there's a "Mom & Dad" section for you. - www.teensacidreflux.org
Also sponsored by CDHNF, this site is especially for teens with GERD. Your teenager can learn about symptoms of GERD and its treatments. And, they can find answers to frequently asked questions. - www.acg.gi.org/patients
The American College of Gastroenterology provides information about several digestive diseases and conditions, including GERD. - www.health.nih.gov
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—National Institutes of Health site provides information on a wide range of health conditions. - www.reflux.orgThe Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER) site provides information and support. Click on "Consult Other Parents." Read and post messages in the forums. Or talk to a volunteer parent by phone or e-mail. You can also read family profiles written by other parents of kids with GERD. Your child can also find support and information in the "Kids Room."
- www.naspghan.org
Find information on GERD and find a local pediatric gastroenterologist, a specialist in childhood GERD, through the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Once-daily prescription Prevacid is approved for GERD in children aged 1-17 years. Individual results may vary.
Important Safety Information
Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid SoluTab (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets are not for everyone. Your child should not take Prevacid if they are allergic to Prevacid or any of its ingredients. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children. The most frequently reported adverse events in patients aged 1 to 11 years were constipation (5%) and headache (3%). In patients aged 12 to 17 years, the most frequently reported adverse events were headache (7%), abdominal pain (5%), nausea (3%), and dizziness (3%). The adverse event profile in children and adolescents resembled that of adults taking Prevacid, where the most common adverse events were diarrhea (3.8%), abdominal pain (2.1%) and nausea (1.3%). Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Before using Prevacid, tell your child’s doctor if they are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, theophylline, tacrolimus or warfarin. If your child is taking Prevacid with warfarin, they may need to be monitored because serious risks could occur.
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.
Important Safety Information
Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid SoluTab (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets are not for everyone. Your child should not take Prevacid if they are allergic to Prevacid or any of its ingredients. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children. The most frequently reported adverse events in patients aged 1 to 11 years were constipation (5%) and headache (3%). In patients aged 12 to 17 years, the most frequently reported adverse events were headache (7%), abdominal pain (5%), nausea (3%), and dizziness (3%). The adverse event profile in children and adolescents resembled that of adults taking Prevacid, where the most common adverse events were diarrhea (3.8%), abdominal pain (2.1%) and nausea (1.3%). Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Before using Prevacid, tell your child’s doctor if they are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, theophylline, tacrolimus or warfarin. If your child is taking Prevacid with warfarin, they may need to be monitored because serious risks could occur.
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.