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Prescription Prevacid is approved for GERD in
children aged 1–17 years. Individual results may vary. Prevacid Capsules and
Prevacid SoluTab (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets may not be right
for everyone. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and
children including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, constipation
and headache. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach
conditions. The safety and effectiveness of PREVPAC and Prevacid NapraPAC have
not been established in pediatric patients.
Please see the complete Prescribing Information for more information and talk
to your child's doctor.
Avoiding foods that trigger your symptoms is an important lifestyle change to make for continued relief of acid reflux disease. That doesn't mean you can't eat delicious meals. Click here for some great recipes designed to be GERD-friendly.
Prevacid comes in many forms. To find out whether
Prevacid Capsules, Prevacid SoluTab Orally Disintegrating tablets, or Prevacid
for Oral suspension is right for you, take advantage of this great 3 in 1 trial
offer.
Prevacid comes in many forms. To find out whether
Prevacid Capsules, Prevacid SoluTab Orally Disintegrating tablets, or Prevacid
for Oral suspension is right for you, take advantage of this great 3 in 1 trial
offer.
What Causes Heartburn?
Most common heartburn triggers:
- Certain foods and drinks like chocolate, peppermint, fried and fatty food, onions, tomato-based foods, coffee, orange juice, and alcohol
- Lying down after eating
- Cigarette smoking
- Certain medications—make sure your doctor knows all the medications and supplements you are taking
Heartburn is the most common symptom of
acid reflux disease. Acid reflux disease occurs when stomach acid used for digestion repeatedly backs up, or refluxes, into the esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is located at the bottom of the esophagus, creates a barrier between the stomach and esophagus. The LES opens to allow food from your mouth to travel to your stomach and then closes tightly afterward.
If the LES doesn't close tightly enough or relaxes too often, stomach acid, and other stomach contents, can repeatedly back up into the esophagus. Unlike the stomach, which has a special lining that protects it from the acid, the esophagus is more sensitive to stomach acid and, with repeated exposure, may become irritated and possibly damaged.
The result of this exposure may be the painful, burning feeling often called heartburn.
It's important to
talk to your doctor about your heartburn symptoms. Your doctor may use a number of tests to help determine whether or not your heartburn is in fact associated with acid reflux disease.
