What is the brand name of lansoprazole?

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Lansoprazole Brand Name

Lansoprazole is marketed under the brand name Prevacid 1, 2.

Additional Brand Information

Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that is available in multiple formulations:

  • Original brand name: Prevacid (manufactured by TAP Pharmaceuticals) 2
  • Generic formulations: Multiple generic versions are now available, including orally disintegrating tablets and delayed-release capsules 3, 4, 5

The drug is approved for various acid-related conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Helicobacter pylori eradication as part of combination therapy 1, 2.

Standard dosing for lansoprazole is 30 mg for most indications, with 15 mg available for maintenance therapy 6, 7. The medication belongs to the PPI class alongside other agents such as omeprazole, esomeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, and dexlansoprazole 1.

References

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Research

Lansoprazole: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical uses.

Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2001

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