Ratings, Reviews Summary for PREVACID (TAP PHARM)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PREVACID: 2.6 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 592 reviews )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 | 2.79411764705882 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 45 | 2.93333333333333 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 88 | 2.93333333333333 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 132 | 2.68939393939394 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 135 | 2.55555555555556 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 101 | 2.50495049504951 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 36 | 3.44444444444444 |
| 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 | 218 | 2.85 |
| Female | 365 | 2.54 |
| Not Specified | 9 | 2.77 |
Why PREVACID* (Lansoprazole ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PREVACID: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.70)
(based on 557 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PREVACID
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease* | 116 |
| 2 | Dyspepsia* | 14 |
| 3 | Gastritis* | 12 |
| 4 | Ulcer* | 7 |
| 5 | Oesophagitis | 5 |
| 6 | Abdominal pain upper | 3 |
| 7 | Barrett's oesophagus | 3 |
| 8 | Gastric ulcer* | 2 |
| 9 | Crohn's disease | 1 |
| 10 | Chest pain | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PREVACID **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 105 |
| 2 | Headache* | 92 |
| 3 | Abdominal distension | 75 |
| 4 | Pain* | 70 |
| 5 | Abdominal discomfort | 68 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 66 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 64 |
| 8 | Flatulence | 53 |
| 9 | Dizziness* | 53 |
| 10 | Depression | 53 |
| 11 | Anxiety | 47 |
| 12 | Constipation | 42 |
| 13 | Insomnia | 40 |
| 14 | Fatigue* | 38 |
| 15 | Abnormal dreams | 37 |
| 16 | Decreased appetite | 32 |
| 17 | Muscle spasms | 29 |
| 18 | Vomiting* | 29 |
| 19 | Chest pain | 29 |
| 20 | Arthralgia | 29 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PREVACID
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Lansoprazole (Lanzor, Ogast, Agopton, Takepron, Prevacid, Lansoprazole , Careone lansoprazole, Leader lansoprazole, Monolitum, Sunmark lansoprazole, Topcare lansoprazole, Prevacid solutab, Prevacid iv, Pro ulco, Opiren, Zoton, Ogastro, Prevacid 24 hr, Dexlansoprazole, Lansoprazole)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com