Lansoprazole
Agopton, Lansobene, Lansoprazol +pharma, Lansoprazol Actavis · ATC code A02BC03
Also known as: Lansoprazol, Prevacid · Brand names: Agopton, Lansobene, Lansoprazol +pharma, Lansoprazol Actavis, Lansoprazol Alternova, Lansoprazol Genericon, Lansoprazol Sandoz, Lansoprazol Stada, Lanso Tad, Lansoprazol Abz, Lansoprazol Al, Lansoprazol Aurobindo, Lansoprazol Ratiopharm, Aprazol, Degastrol …
- Key facts
- Active substance
- Lansoprazole
- ATC code
- A02BC03
- Authorisation
- authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
- Information as of
- 2026-10-29
Key facts
Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. Per the US prescribing information (PREVACID), it is used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, reflux disease and H. pylori eradication.
What it is used for
- Active duodenal ulcer and maintenance of healed ulcers; H. pylori eradication (triple or dual therapy) to reduce recurrence
- Benign gastric ulcer; healing and risk reduction of NSAID-associated gastric ulcer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis, including maintenance
- Pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Dosing
- Duodenal ulcer: 15 mg once daily for 4 weeks; H. pylori: 30 mg twice daily with amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 10 or 14 days, or 30 mg three times daily with amoxicillin for 14 days
- Symptomatic GERD: 15 mg once daily for up to 8 weeks; erosive esophagitis: 30 mg once daily for up to 8 weeks, maintenance 15 mg once daily
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: start 60 mg once daily, adjust individually
- Children 1 to 11 years: 15 mg (30 kg or less) or 30 mg (over 30 kg) once daily for up to 12 weeks
- Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C): 15 mg daily; take before meals
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to any component
- Concomitant rilpivirine-containing products
Important warnings
- Symptomatic response does not preclude gastric malignancy
- Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis; discontinue if suspected
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea; use the lowest dose and shortest duration
- Bone fractures with high-dose, long-term therapy; severe cutaneous reactions, lupus erythematosus
- Vitamin B12 deficiency, hypomagnesemia, fundic gland polyps
Side effects
- Generally well tolerated
- Diarrhea 3.8%, abdominal pain 2.1%, nausea 1.3%, constipation 1.0%
Interactions
- Rilpivirine contraindicated; interactions with certain antiretrovirals, warfarin, methotrexate, digoxin, theophylline and tacrolimus (see the full text)
- CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 inducers and inhibitors alter lansoprazole levels
- Sucralfate: take lansoprazole at least 30 minutes before
- May affect neuroendocrine tumor investigations and the secretin stimulation test; false positive urine THC tests
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Observational studies overall do not indicate an association with adverse pregnancy outcomes
- No information on presence in human milk
Summary of the official product information, written with AI on 2026-10-29. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.
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Authorisation and brand names by country
Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.
Austria
- AgoptonTakeda Pharma Ges.M.B.H. · 1 register entry
- LansobeneTeva B.V · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol +pharma+pharma Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol ActavisActavis Group Ptc Ehf. · 2 register entries
- Lansoprazol AlternovaKrka, D.D., Novo Mesto · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol GenericonGenericon Pharma Gesellschaft M.B.H. · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol SandozSandoz Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol StadaStada Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-29
Germany
- Lanso TadTad Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol AbzAbz-Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol AlAliud Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol AurobindoPuren Pharma Gmbh & Co. Kg · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol RatiopharmRatiopharm Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Lansoprazol StadaStadapharm Gmbh · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-29
Turkey
- AprazolHÜSNÜ ARSAN İLAÇLARI A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- DegastrolDEVA HOLDİNG A.Ş. · 4 register entries
- ElingerNEUTEC İLAÇ SAN. TİC. A.Ş · 3 register entries
- LansazolSANDOZ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
- LansoprolNOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- LansorSANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- LansoterTERRA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- LanzapİSTANBUL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- LanzedinBİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- LapiloriDROGSAN İLAÇLARI SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- LasotabNUVOMED İLAÇ SAN.TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- LukazrolUMUT İLAÇ TİC. VE SAN. LTD. ŞTİ. · 2 register entries
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- OpagisLİLYUM İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- PepticerİLKO İLAÇ SAN.VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- PeptizolBERKO İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- VogastFARMALAS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 2 register entries
- ZoprolTOPRAK İLAÇ VE KİMYEVİ MADDELER SAN.VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
Source: TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, as of 2026-10-16
USA
- PrevacidTakeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. · 1 register entry
- Prevacid SoluTabTakeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. · 1 register entry
Source: U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), as of 2026-10-29
Brand names in 27 more European countries
- Belgium
- Lansoprazol Ab, Lansoprazol Krka, Lansoprazol Sandoz, Lansoprazole Eg, Lansoprazole Teva
- Bulgaria
- Ланзацид, Ланзопразол Екофарм, Ланзул, Лансопрол
- Croatia
- Lanzul
- Cyprus
- Lanso
- Czechia
- Lanxib, Lanzul
- Denmark
- Lansoprazol "doc", Lansoprazol "viatris", Lansoprazol Krka, Lansoprazol Medical Valley, Lansoprazol Stada, Lansoprazole Teva, Zolt
- Estonia
- Lanzostad, Lanzul
- Finland
- Gasterix, Lansoprazol Krka, Lanvone, Zolt
- France
- Lansoprazole Almus Pharma, Lansoprazole Arrow, Lansoprazole Bgr, Lansoprazole Biogaran, Lansoprazole Cristers, Lansoprazole Eg, Lansoprazole Evolugen, Lansoprazole Krka, Lansoprazole Sandoz, Lansoprazole Sun, Lansoprazole Teva Sante, Lansoprazole Viatris, Lansoprazole Zentiva, Lansoprazole Zydus, Lanzor, Ogast, Ogastoro
- Greece
- Lanciprol, Lanso, Lanzol, Laprazol, Zoletad
- Hungary
- Emillan, Lansoprazol Teva, Lansoprazole Teva, Lansoptol, Protonexa, Refluxon
- Iceland
- Lansoprazol Krka
- Ireland
- Lansoprazole Accord, Lansoprazole Krka, Lansoprazole Pinewood Laboratories, Lansoprazole Teva Pharma, Lanzol, Razolager, Zomel, Zoton Fastab
- Italy
- Ermes, Frilans, Krovaneg, Lansocel, Lansodor, Lansoprazolo Abc, Lansoprazolo Almus, Lansoprazolo Alter, Lansoprazolo Aurobindo, Lansoprazolo Doc, Lansoprazolo Eg, Lansoprazolo Fg, Lansoprazolo Hexal, Lansoprazolo Krka, Lansoprazolo Laboratori Alter, Lansoprazolo Mylan Generics, Lansoprazolo Pensa, Lansoprazolo Sandoz Bv, Lansoprazolo Sun, Lansoprazolo Tecnigen, Lansoprazolo Tecnimede, Lansoprazolo Teva Italia, Lansoprazolo Zentiva, Lansox, Levogenix, Limpidex, Peptirex, Pergastid, Tanzolan, Zoton
- Latvia
- Lanzostad, Lanzul
- Lithuania
- Lanobax, Lanzostad, Lanzul
- Luxembourg
- Lansoprazol Ratiopharm, Lansoprazole Eg
- Malta
- Lanzol
- Netherlands
- Lansoprazol Viatris, Lansoprazole Aurobindo
- Norway
- Lansoprazol Krka, Lansoprazol Medical Valley, Lanzo Melt
- Poland
- Lanzul, Renazol, Zalanzo
- Portugal
- Alexin, Belmural, Dispepci, Gastroliber, Lansoprazol Alexin, Lansoprazol Alter, Lansoprazol Aurovitas, Lansoprazol Azevedos, Lansoprazol Baldacci, Lansoprazol Basi, Lansoprazol Biofarmoz, Lansoprazol Blixie, Lansoprazol Bluepharma, Lansoprazol Ciclum, Lansoprazol Farmoz, Lansoprazol Gastroliber Pentafarma, Lansoprazol Generis, Lansoprazol Krka, Lansoprazol Lanzogastro, Lansoprazol Mylan, Lansoprazol Omnicals, Lansoprazol Pentafarma Especialidades, Lansoprazol Pharmakern, Lansoprazol Quimedical, Lansoprazol Ratiopharm, Lansoprazol Sandoz, Lansoprazol Tecnigen, Lansoprazol Tetrafarma, Lansoprazol Teva, Lansoprazol Tolife, Lansoprazol Viatris, Lansoprazol Zentiva, Lapol, Monolitum, Ogasto, Ulcertec
- Romania
- Lanzul, Levant
- Slovakia
- Lanzul
- Slovenia
- Lanzul
- Spain
- Duomate Flas, Estomil, Lansoprazol, Lanzol, Monolitum, Opiren, Pro-Ulco, Procesol
- Sweden
- Lansoprazol Krka, Lansoprazol Medical Valley, Lansoprazol Ranbaxy, Lansoprazol Teva, Lansoprazol Viatris, Lanzo
EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-29
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prevacid (Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.) – Prescribing Information, 2025-07-08. DailyMed (NLM), 2026-10-29. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=71ba78cb-7e46-43eb-9425-fa130f537f84
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-29. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-29. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-10-16. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85
- U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), 2026-10-29. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
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