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Is taking 30 mgs of lansoprazole long term > 1 yr. too long, and does drug lose effectiveness when used long term?

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Lansoprazole : At times the drug may lose some effectiveness but the main concern with long term ppi treatment t is that of decreased absorption of magnesium, calcium, iron, b12.

Answered 8/22/2013

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A member asked:

Is taking 30 mgs of lansoprazole long term > 1 yr. too long, and does drug lose effectiveness when used long term?

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Dr. Jordan Rush answered

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