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A member asked:

Been taking prevacid (lansoprazole) 30mg daily for 9 months for chronic gastritis. what is the best way to stop this med comfortably?

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Depends: Though in many cases a course of treatment of 8 months is appropriate, only you and your physician can make this decision for you. The issue of "chronic gastritis" may require further treatment but not sure with the inof supplied. Talk it over with your physician.

Dr Sang agreed

Answered 5/1/2013

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