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lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin medication
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Prevacid (lansoprazole): This combination is called a prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin). Each "pack" contains 2 capsules of lansoprazole, 2 capsules of Cla ... Read More
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Triple therapy: This is generally used as a treatment to eradicate the bacteria associated with peptic ulcers as well as to calm down the ulcers effects. The dosage o ... Read More
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
See below: How was the yeast in the lung diagnosed? Yeast overgrowth in the vagina is not uncommon with antibiotics, but not in the lungs. Yogurt may help vagin ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Romano answered
9 years experience Internal Medicine
Clarithromycin: Clarithromycin has a 24 hour and 12 hours formulation. I usually use the 500mg every 12-hour formulation for the treatment of h pylori and know that t ... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Schussler answered
22 years experience Gastroenterology
Precpac side effects: Most common side effects are from the antibiotics and include nausea and metallic taste. Taking them with food may help. Serious skin rashes could o ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Medication SEs: Medication side effects are usually temporary. I know of no long term effects from the powerful prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin). ... Read More
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Layth Maolood answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Side effects: The medication is a combination of 2 antibiotics and a stomach acid reducer. I would suspect that the Clarithromycin is mostly causing that feeling yo ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frank Holmes answered
23 years experience Sports Medicine
H. pylori infection: A Prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) is typically used to treat h. Pylori infection. H. Pylori is a bacteria that resides in the up ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Antibiotics work time: Depends on what you are taking if for and what you mean by "work". Into you body in minutes. when it gets to the bugs starts in seconds. If you need m ... Read More
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foy answered
20 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: The Prevacid (lansoprazole) will be just one of the meds in the prevpak. You will just be adding the antibiotics when you get the full pack.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
I was unable to find: Medication interactions between Prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) ; culturelle using a drug interaction checker.
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