Prevpac

Overview

About Prevpac

Special warnings about Prevpac

Serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions have occurred in people taking antibiotics similar to the ones in Prevpac. Seek emergency medical treatment if you develop symptoms such as hives, swelling, itching, fainting, breathing difficulties, or chest pain.

If you develop severe diarrhea after taking Prevpac, call your doctor. Prevpac therapy is not recommended if you have severe kidney disease. Use Prevpac with caution if you are over 65 years old.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Prevpac

If Prevpac is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Prevpac with the following:

Alfentanil (Alfenta)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Ampicillin
Antiarrhythmic heart medications such as quinidine (Quinidex) and disopyramide (Norpace)
Astemizole
Blood-thinning pills such as warfarin (Coumadin)
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as lovastatin (Mevacor) and simvastatin (Zocor)
Cilostazol (Pletal)
Cisapride
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Disopyramide (Norpace)
Ergotamine-based drugs for migraine such as Cafergot, D.H.E. 45 Injection, Ergostat, and Migranal Nasal Spray
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Hexobarbital
Iron supplements
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
Midazolam (Versed)
Probenecid
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Pimozide
Rifabutin (Mycobutin)
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Tacrolimus (Prograf)
Terfenadine
Theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)

You should also check with your doctor before combining Prevpac with any drugs used to treat HIV infection.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Do not use Prevpac during pregnancy. The Biaxin component can harm the developing baby. You should also avoid Prevpac while breastfeeding.

Recommended dosage

ADULTS

The recommended dosage is 1 capsule of lansoprazole (Prevacid), 2 capsules of amoxicillin, and 1 tablet of clarithromycin (Biaxin) taken together twice a day (morning and evening) for 10 or 14 days.

Your doctor will adjust your dose if you have kidney problems.