Zoton (lansoprazole)

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- A general feeling of being unwell (malaise)
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence or abdominal pain
- Dry or sore mouth or throat
- Skin reactions such as rash and itch
- Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)
- Hair thinning
- Liver disorders
- Pain in the muscles and joints
- Depression
- Impotence
- Disturbances in the levels of blood cells in the blood
- Abnormal enlargement of breasts in men (gynaecomastia)
- Swelling of the ankles due to fluid retention (peripheral oedema)
- Pins and needles (paraesthesia)
- Blurred vision
- Confusion

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

You should tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. This is particularly important if you taking any of the medicines mentioned below, because your doctor may need to monitor your treatment or alter your medicine doses. Similarly, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines during treatment with this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Food, antacids and sucralfate decrease the absorption of this medicine from the gut and may make it less effective. For this reason, lansoprazole is best taken on an empty stomach. Antacids and sucralfate should not be taken within an hour of taking lansoprazole.

Lansoprazole may rarely affect the blood levels of the following medicines, and you should let your doctor or pharmacist know if you are taking any of these before starting treatment with lansoprazole:

- carbamazepine
- phenytoin
- theophylline
- warfarin.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

Lansoprazole capsules are available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.

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