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There are many ways to give Prevacid
As a parent, you want a medicine that can help relieve your child's symptoms. But you know that a key part is making sure the medicine is easy for your child to take. When it comes to taking medicine, different children have different needs. That's why there are more ways to give your child Prevacid than any other medicine like it.Prevacid® SoluTab™ (lansoprazole)
Strawberry-flavored Prevacid SoluTab* is an easy-to-take tablet that melts in your child's mouth, usually in less than 60 seconds. It can be taken anywhere, with or without water. Prevacid SoluTab should not be crushed or chewed. Prevacid does not work as well and tastes bitter if it is crushed or chewed.
If you prefer, you can dissolve Prevacid SoluTab in water and give it to your child using an oral syringe. Learn more about Prevacid SoluTab and Prevacid SoluTab with oral syringe.
Prevacid Capsules
You can give your child Prevacid Capsules in many ways. If your child can swallow capsules, Prevacid can be swallowed whole. Prevacid Capsules should not be crushed or chewed. Prevacid does not work as well and tastes bitter if it is crushed or chewed.
If your child has trouble swallowing capsules or is too young to swallow them, you can open the capsule and sprinkle the granules in ¼ cup of apple juice.
Or, you can sprinkle the granules on a tablespoon of
- Applesauce
- Ensure® pudding
- Cottage cheese
- Yogurt
- Strained pears
* Phenylketonurics: Prevacid SoluTab contains phenylalanine 2.5 mg per 15-mg tablet and 5.1 mg
per 30-mg tablet.
Ensure is not a registered trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
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.