Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole
Generic name: amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole [ a-MOX-i-SIL-in, kla-RITH-roe-MYE-sin, LAN-soe-PRA-zole ]
Brand name: Prevpac
Dosage form: oral kit (500 mg-500 mg-30 mg)
Drug class:H. pylori eradication agents
What is amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole?
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. These antibiotics fight bacteria in the body.
Lansoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole is a combination medicine used in people with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and stomach ulcers. Treating H. pylori infection can help prevent future stomach ulcers.
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not take amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole if you've ever had a severe allergic reaction to certain antibiotics, if you've had certain heart rhythm disorders, or if you've had liver problems caused by taking clarithromycin.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to amoxicillin (Amoxil), clarithromycin (Biaxin), or lansoprazole (Prevacid), or if:
you have a history of long QT syndrome or certain heart rhythm disorders;
you have ever had liver problems or jaundice caused by taking clarithromycin;
you are allergic to azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak), erythromycin, or telithromycin;
you have had a severe allergic reaction to a penicillin antibiotic, including ampicillin, Augmentin, Principen, Timentin, Trimox, and others; or
you have had a severe allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as cefdinir, <...
