| Drug Name: | Lansoprazole |
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| Drug Class: | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in the gastric parietal cells, reducing acid secretion
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| Use: | - Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Treatment of peptic ulcer disease
- Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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| Side Effects: | - Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to lansoprazole or any component of the formulation
- Co-administration with atazanavir or nelfinavir
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| Specialty: | - Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
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