Lansoprazole 15mg Orodispersible (Generic Zoton)

Lansoprazole is part of a group of medicines called "proton pump inhibitors" or PPIs for short. PPIs reduce the amount of acid that your stomach produces and thus reduce symptoms of heartburn, indigestion and reflux associated with this. Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets are used to treat a number of conditions.

Your doctor may prescribe Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets for the following indications:

• Treatment of duodenal and stomach ulcer
• Treatment of inflammation in your oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis)
• Prevention of reflux oesophagitis
• Treatment of heartburn and acid regurgitation
• Treatment of infections caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori when given in combination with antibiotic therapy
• Treatment or prevention of duodenal or stomach ulcer in patients requiring continued NSAID treatment (NSAID treatment is used against pain or inflammation)
• Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Lansoprazole is a convenient and effective medication to use for reflux. A single daily dose can alleviate symptoms for the whole day. The orodispersible tablets are effective in patients who find it difficult to swallow tablets and capsules as the melt in the mouth and can be chewed. 

Recommended dose for Acid Reflux:- ONE TABLET to be dispersed in the mouth ONCE DAILY preferably 1 hour before food.

Always seek advice if you have taken too much Lansoprazole from a doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If diarrhoea occurs during the treatment with Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets contact your doctor immediately, as Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets have been associated with a small increase in infectious diarrhoea.

The following side effects are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• headache, dizziness
• diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pains, feeling or being sick, wind, dry or sore mouth or throat
• skin rash, itching, changes in liver function test values
• tiredness.

The following side effects are uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• depression
• joint or muscle pain
• fluid retention or swelling
• changes in blood cell counts.
• risk of fracture in the hip, wrist or spine

For a full list of side effects CLICK HERE

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the above description and patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for “MHRA yellowcard” in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.