Ulan 30 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lansoprazole
Company Union pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Short term treatment of active duodenal ulcer
  • Maintenance of healed duodenal ulcers
  • Short term treatment of active benign gastric ulcers
  • Short term treatment of active erosive esophagitis
  • Maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis
  • Pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence

Pharmacology

Substituted benzimidazole, inhibits H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system in gastric parietal cell

Dosage & Administration

  • 30 mg daily in the morning for benign gastric ulcer for 8 weeks
  • 30 mg daily in the morning for duodenal ulcer for 4 weeks; maintenance 15 mg
  • 15-30 mg daily for NSAID-associated duodenal or gastric ulcer
  • 60 mg once daily for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • 30 mg daily in the morning for gastroesophageal reflux disease for 4 weeks
  • 15-30 mg daily in the morning for acid-related dyspepsia for 2-4 weeks

Interaction

Selective inhibitor of the cytochrome P-450 monooxygenase system; may affect hepatic clearance, uncertain effect on oral combined contraceptive pill

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Possible induction of carcinoid tumors
  • Rise in serum gastrin levels
  • Dose dependent diarrhea
  • Headache

Pregnancy & Lactation

Avoid in pregnancy unless compelling reasons

Precautions & Warnings

  • Rule out gastric malignancy
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Use in Special Populations

  • Not recommended for neonates
  • Patients as young as 13 years have received Ulan in clinical trials
  • No increase in adverse drug reactions in the elderly

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

Store at 25° C

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