Drug Uses
Prevacid decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Prevacid is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Prevacid may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
How Taken Prevacid Medication
Prevacid comes as an extended-release (long-acting) capsule to take it orally. Prevacid usually is taken once a day, before a meal. Take Prevacid exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. The capsule should be swallowed whole. If you have difficulty swallowing capsules, Prevacid can be opened, and the granules can be sprinkled on applesauce and swallowed immediately. The granules should not be chewed or crushed. Continue to take Prevacid even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Prevacid without talking to your doctor.
Prevacid Warnings/Precautions
Before taking Prevacid, tell your doctor if you ever have liver disease. You may not be able to take Prevacid, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
Prevacid is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Prevacid without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether Prevacid passes into breast milk. Do not take Prevacid without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Prevacid Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Prevacid Side Effects
Serious side effects from Prevacid are not common. Stop taking Prevacid and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Prevacid and talk to your doctor if you experience
-diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal pain;
-dizziness; or
-headache.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Storage Prevacid
Store Prevacid at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Overdose Prevacid
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of an Prevacid overdose are unknown.
More Information
There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while taking Prevacid, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the use of this information, including damage or adverse consequences to persons or property, however such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made in regards to this information.
How does the ordering of prevacid online work?- Your prevacid order is dispatched through our order system to a licensed physician who will review the information you have submitted and approve or decline your request.
You will be asked to complete a detailed form outlining your medical history and any current conditions or medications that you maybe taking. There is a unique form for prescription prevacid we offer that centers its question on that particular medication. All the questions that are asked on the form are the same type of questions your physician would ask you were you to make an office visit.
When your prevacid order is approved, the physician willthen write your prevacid prescription and our ordering system will ensure thatit is sent to the pharmacy where it will be filled and shipped.
How are prevacid order filled?- All orders are filled from a pharmacy with
U.S licensed pharmacists. We use only board certified physicians and U.S licensed pharmacies.
Is writing prevacid prescriptions and selling prescription prevacid on the Internet legal?- Yes, writing prescriptions based on a physicians review and filling those prescriptions online is legal for prevacid. Online pharmacies came into business in 1998 when real world physicians began working with rural clients by telephone and the Internet.
Do we prevacid price match?- No, We offer the best possible prevacid price to our client’s if another site is able to offer a better prevacid price we encourage you to check their references to be sure they are a reputable company before shopping with them. We offer the highest quality prevacid and supply US based physicians. Companies beating our prevacid prices are often, but not always, skimping in one of those three key factors.
Do you ship prevacid to my state?- Due to regulations we cannot ship medicines to all states, please check the order form for the current list of states that we can ship to.
How do you ship prevacid orders?- We ship all orders with express air FedEx shipping.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?A: You may cancel your order before the order hasshipped or been approved by the doctor.If the order has already been shipped or approved we cannot cancel yourorder. Please refer to the current cancellation policy in the terms& conditions section of our order page for more information.
What is the return policy on prevacid?- We cannot refund or exchange prescription medications due to FDA regulations. Please refer to the current returns policy in the terms & conditions section of our order page for more information.
Q: Do you delivery prevacid Internationally?A: Sorry we ship only within the USA, we cannot delivery prevacid Internationally at this time.
