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Click on icon to see table/diagram/imageIV: Usually, for adults, one vial of PREVACID I.V. (Lansoprazole 30 mg) is mixed with isotonic sodium chloride solution (NSS) or 5% dextrose in water (D5W) and administered by intravenous injection or intravenous drip twice a day; with the following directions.
Intravenous injection: Use 5 - 10ml NSS or D5W to mix with PREVACID I.V., shake the vial gently until getting clear and colorless solution. Then draw all solution back and gently inject intravenously over 2 minutes.
Intravenous drip: Use 5 - 10ml NSS or D5W to mix with PREVACID I.V., shake the vial gently until getting clear and colorless solution.
Then draw all solution back and mix with NSS or D5W 100 ml and then administer by intravenous drip as follows: Mixing with NSS, drip the solution within 12 hours; Mixing with D5W, drip the solution within 5 hours.
Mode of Administration: Tablet: Take PREVACID FDT before meals. Do not crush or chew PREVACID FDT. Take PREVACID FDT at least 30 minutes prior to sucralfate (see Interactions).
Antacids may be used concomitantly with PREVACID FDT.
Missed doses: If a dose is missed, administer as soon as possible. However, if the next scheduled dose is due, do not take the missed dose, and take the next dose on time. Do not take two doses at one time to make up for a missed dose.
PREVACID FDT do not break or cut. Place the tablet on the tongue, allow it to disintegrate, with or without water, until the microgranules can be swallowed. Do not chew the microgranules. The tablet typically disintegrates in less than 1 minute.
Alternatively, for children or other patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets, PREVACID FDT can be administered with water via oral or NG tube as follows:
Administration with Water in an Oral Syringe: Place a 15 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up approximately 4 ml of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up approximately 10 ml of water.
Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
After the tablet has dispersed, administer the contents within 15 minutes of mixing into the mouth. Do not save the water and microgranule mixture for later use.
Refill the syringe with approximately 2 ml (5 ml for the 30 mg tablet) of water, shake gently, and administer any remaining contents.
Administration with Water via a NG Tube (≥ 8 French): Place 15 mg tablet in a catheter-tip syringe and draw up 4 ml of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in a catheter-tip syringe and draw up 10 ml of water.
Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
After the tablet has dispersed, shake the catheter-tip syringe gently in order to keep the microgranules from setting, and immediately inject the mixture through the NG tube into the stomach within 15 minutes of mixing. Do not save the water and microgranule mixture for later use.
Refill the catheter-tip syringe with approximately 5 ml of water, shake gently, and flush the tube.
