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lansoprazole

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lansoprazole /lan·so·pra·zole/ (lan-so´prah-zol) a proton pump inhibitor used to inhibit gastric acid secretion for the treatment of duodenal or gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and hyperchlorhydria.
lan·so·pra·zole (ln-spr-zl)
n.
A drug of the proton pump inhibitor class.

lansoprazole
(lansō´przōl´),
n brand name: Prevacid;
drug class: antisecretory, proton pump inhibitor;
action: suppresses gastric secretion by inhibiting hydrogen/potassium ATPase enzyme system in gastric parietal cell;
uses: short-term treatment for healing and symptomatic relief of active duodenal ulcer and erosive esophagitis.

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The stricture was managed with dilatations, and lansoprazole 30 mg daily was started.
More-potent drugs called proton-pump inhibitors include omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), lansoprazole (Prevacid), and rabeprozole (Aciphex).
A newer group of drugs that are showing excellent results are the proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), or pantoprazole (Protonix).
 
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