Acid reflux medication Zoton
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USA and Canada - Prevacid Group – Proton-Pump Inhibitor Indication - Acid Reflux Psychiatric Adverse Effects
As with other acid reducing drugs, men taking lansoprazole may occasionally experience temporary breast swelling or impotence. You should see your doctor at once if you get a fever, diarrhea and/ or vomiting any unexplained bruising or bleeding, extreme fatigue, difficulty in urinating, if your skin or whites of your eyes become more yellow than usual or if you experience symptoms of an allergic reaction such as shortness of breath or face swelling. As natural acid in the stomach helps to kill bacteria, the lowering of acid by acid-reducing drugs such as ZOTON may make some people more liable to suffer from certain stomach infections. Alcohol increases the risk of side effects. Repeat Prescriptions Proton-pump-inhibitors are often obtained by patients on repeat prescriptions. The drug information manual of the USPDI United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc 1998, contains the following information regarding oral antacid medication. For patients taking this medicine for increased stomach acid: "Do not take it for more than 2 weeks unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Antacids should be used only for occasional relief. Medicines Information from the UK manufacturers http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/26621 During the 1980's the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) found that Zoton was being over prescribed at the rate of £50 million a year. They recommended that anyone with acid reflux should have a Helicobacter Pylori test to see if they had the bacteria that can cause ulcers. The industry were not happy about the findings and challenged NICE. There are few people who are not offered this drug at some time and it is surely what is known in the industry as a 'block buster drug' Be aware of interactions with other medicines.. Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Please report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) to: UK Yellow Card Reporting for Patient and Health Professional reports of Adverse Drug Reactions USA and worldwide to the Food and Drug Administration for Patients and Healthcare Professionals Universal free, independent drug safety website - Rxisk Please follow APRIL on Twitter For latest news read the APRIL blog
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