Ratings Summary for PREVACID

Overall Patient opinion of PREVACID: 2.6 (somewhat satisfied)

(based on 593 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for PREVACID
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	34	2.7
Age 18 to 24	45	2.9
Age 25 to 34	88	2.9
Age 35 to 44	132	2.6
Age 45 to 54	135	2.5
Age 55 to 64	101	2.5
Age 65 to 74	37	3.4
Age 75 and up	3	3

Ratings by Sex for PREVACID
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	219	2.85388127853881
Female	365	2.54520547945205
Not Specified	9	2.77777777777778

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FDA Drug Safety Information for PREVACID

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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)