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Lansoprazole

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Lansoprazole is a “proton pump inhibitor” drug that blocks production of stomach acid. Lansoprazole is used to treat diseases in which stomach acid causes damage, including stomach and duodenal ulcers, esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Do…

Keep your beta-carotene from being depleted To avoid possible beta-carotene depletion, eat more dark green and orange–yellow vegetables and consider supplementing with 25,000 IU per day.
Get extra vitamin B12 & folic acid to help side-step side effects This drug may deplete vitamin B12 and folic acid, which can lead to anemia and high homocysteine blood levels. Taking 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 400 mcg of folic acid (folate) daily may prevent these side effects.
Drink cranberry juice to help your body hang onto vitamin B12 Cranberry juice may help prevent vitamin B12 deficiency as it increases the body's ability to absorb this nutrient from food in people taking this medicine.
Take your first dose of lansoprazole 30 minutes before a meal After that, this medication can be taken with or without food, but try to take it at the same time every day.

Don't…

Crush or chew contents of capsules Capsules and granule contents should not be crushed or chewed; however, capsules may be opened and contents sprinkled on a tablespoon of applesauce and immediately swallowed.

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