TopCare Health 15 mg Lansoprazole 14 Capsules

Active ingredients... Purpose

(In Each Capsule:)

Lansoprazole 15 mg ... Acid Reducer.

Uses

Treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)

Not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

Warnings

Allergy Alert: Do not use if you are allergic to lansoprazole.

Do not use

• if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease

• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition

• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness

• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness

• frequent chest pain

• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn

• unexplained weight loss

• nausea or vomiting

• stomach pain.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• your heartburn continues or worsens

• you need to take this product for more than 14 days

• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months

• you get diarrhea

• you develop a rash or joint pain.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing or black band around the center of each capsule is missing or broken.

Directions

• 14-Day Course of Treatment: Swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning. Take every day for 14 days. Do not take more than 1 capsule a day. Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules. Do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor. Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed): You may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months. Do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor. Tips for Managing Heartburn: Avoid foods or drinks that are more likely to cause heartburn, such as rich, spicy, fatty and fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and even some acidic fruits and vegetables. Eat slowly and do not eat big meals. Do not eat late at night or just before bedtime. Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating. Raise the head of your bed. Wear loose-fitting clothing around your stomach. If you are overweight, lose weight. If you smoke, quit smoking.

User Group

Adults 18 Years of Age and Older	This product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days. It may take 1 to 4 days for full effect, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours.
Children Under 18 Years of Age	Ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.

Other Information

• Read the directions and warnings before use. Keep the carton. It contains important information. Store at 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F). Keep product out of high heat and humidity. Protect product from moisture. Close cap tightly after use.

Inactive ingredients

D&C Red 28, D&C Yellow 10, FD&C Blue 1, FD&C Red 40, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Low Substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Mannitol, Meglumine, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer, Pharmaceutical Ink, Polyethylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sugar Spheres, Talc, Titanium Dioxide

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