PREVACID Reviews (LANSOPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.6 (592 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PREVACID with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Age oldest to youngest. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 |
More on PREVACID: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREVACID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | For acid reflux but made me confuWe | Confusion constipation dizziness when the tablets are stopped. 3 or more days without lansoprazle withdrawal very bad | M | 96 | 10 days 15mg | 1/14/2014 | 3 | gerd | Slight stomach pains and unpleasant feeling of being drugged. More difficult to think. | Maybe a smaller dose would be appropriate. | M | 80 | 10 days 15 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 5 | ulcer | M | 76 | 30 days | 12/18/2003 | 1 | Suspected ulcers | Extreme fatigue. Felt like a zombie all morning then could barely function in afternoon and evening. Took it 17 years ago for an ulcer and no problem. | I wish I had not started on this drug. I am stopping. My doctor said I could try Pepcid ac which I will probably do. | M | 74 | 8 days 15mg 1X day | 9/25/2020 | 5 | barrets esophagus | M | 73 | 1X day | 2/16/2012 | 5 | gastritis | none | After 2 weeks with gastritis causing all sorts of stomach problems, Dr. advised to take OTC Prevacid. In 2 days, all symptoms gone, stomach settled down, no more gas, no diahrea or pain. | M | 73 | 2 days 15 mg 1X day | 5/3/2010 | 5 | barrets esophagus | No side effects | (Before taking prevacid) I had reflux at night and never felt it, and sometimes woke up in the morning with a headache and upset stomach before I was diagnosed with Barrets esophagus. After my diagnosis this medication worked a miracle. Now I take one 30mg pill on an empty stomach in the morning and am good for the day. No more headache or stomach upset. I eat anything I like. | F | 72 | 14 years | 4/16/2009 | 5 | GERD | I've been taking Prevacid for about 2 years now. Recently I have experienced shoulder and arm pain and have trouble getting comfortable at night. I am not sure the drug is causing the pain, but it occured suddenly and persists. I have no heartburn as long as I take Prevacid. | M | 72 | 2 days | 4/10/2008 | 4 | GERD - Years of horror. | Prevacid was great for the first 8 years or so. It was the only pill that held me 24 hours. When I tried Nexium or Prilosec, I began having heartburn and hurting so could always tell when I had forgotten to take it. However, recently my constant diarrhea of one year was diagnosed - microscopic colitis. Not sure of one of the causes but one may be medication and I suspect Prevacid is It. Doc tried other meds but nothing controlled diarrhea until he told me to stop Prevacid. Now I'm still dealing with the colitis issues but diarrhead has stopped or at least, slowed down. Be alert and aware of your body! | F | 72 | 8 years | 7/9/2008 | 5 | GERD | Absolutely none. | Anyone know if there has been any recent literature or news regarding (very) long term taking of Prevacid ? Can't find any. Have been taking 15 mg/day now for about 10 years. | M | 71 | 10 years | 7/11/2008 | 5 | acidity | none | M | 71 | | 1/3/2001 | 5 | Acid Reflux, Ulcer | None at all. | Although it has worked great for me over the years, I am going stop it for ahile to see if symptoms return. | M | 71 | 4 years 30mg 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 4 | acid reflux | iron imbalance, sudden sharp pain in the legs lasting 24 hours, heart palpitation, loss of energy, joints pains and sharp hip problem. | overall, excellent drug that has allowed me to live a normal life with a few problems.. However, after reading about the long-term consequence of the drug, I have decided to drop it. Luckly, for the past 3 months, I have given up sugar and white flouer and, surprisingly, I have been able to gradually wean from the drug with little side effects. I have done this gradually (first, one pill every other day, then every third day, now, once a week). I am beginning to think that sugar is to blame for my acid reflux ( I have been addicted to sweet food). | M | 70 | 14 years 1X day | 7/15/2012 | 1 | Stomache pain, nausea | Horrible nausea, jittery, extreme depression. Why is this horrible medicine on the market?! I would rather suffer from nausea than from all the horrible side effects of Prevacid. | F | 70 | 2 days | 7/28/2013 | 1 | to re-line stomach | stomach pains, diarrhea | F | 70 | 1 days | 8/25/2004 | 1 | Acid Reflex | Almost killed my husband- 48 hrs. after starting the drug, pain in upper extremities- I immediately asked the Dr. -"No not prevacid". Next pain in lower extremities- in less than 10 days, he could only feed and toilet self. Back to Dr., had all tests 2X- all ok-yet he could barely move. Sent to a rheumatoid Dr. who said it was a funny virus or reaction to medication. Stopped the drug and 3 days later much improve. Took 2 yrs. for his upper body strength to return. | Why do so few Drs. know of these side-effects? It was paralyzing my muscles, and might have stopped my heart had I not quit taking it in time. | M | 70 | 10 days | 11/15/2009 | 5 | GERDS Severe heartburn. | I do have a constant cough but it may be due to the antihypertensive med that I am taking. Who is to know as I cannot go off either for very long. | Prevacid appears to work for me. I am concerned about my long term use but Prilosec is out (abdom. pain) and I have built up resistant to earlier similar drugs. I am interested in if anyone experiences chest pain. I wonder if it's esophageal spasms. Cardiac tests are normal c exception of occasional missed hrt beats. | F | 69 | 15 years | 9/13/2009 | 3 | Gerd | Irritated, shaky extremities, tiredness, depression, | If you have to take it make sure you change your diet and then go back to zantac | M | 69 | 14 days 15 mg | 11/1/2018 | 1 | GERD | From worst to lesser: Exceptional fatigue, constant nausea, constant headache, "foggy" concentration, overall "lousy" feeling. | I thought that the OTC version of Prevacid was a good idea, but the drug has side effects that OTC Prilosec doesn't have. Unpleasant side effects vanished when I stopped taking Prevacid. Took about 24 hrs. Prilosec is equally effective, according to other posters here, so I'll go back to that instead. Bad drug, this OTC Prevacid, although some report no side effects. | F | 69 | 6 days 15mg (OTC) 1X day | 7/15/2010 | 5 | for GERD` | I can't point to any specific side effects of this medication; although I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia a year ago. I have suspected that Prevacid may be interfering with iron absorption (my intake of iron is admittedly small since I eat no red meat). This past week Prevacid has been reported to be interfering with the utilization of calcium, so there may be something to the iron issue. I don't know. I do know Prevacid works very, very well for GERD. | While I can't go without P. now, I do now wonder about the long term affects of stopping stomach acid production to this extent and for such a long time. I've been on it for at least 8 years! | F | 68 | | 12/31/2006 |
PREVACID (LANSOPRAZOLE): Lansoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Lansoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). FDA Approval Date: 1995-05-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)