Ii contains Lansoprazole which belongs to the group of medicines called Proton Pump Inhibitors. It is used in the management of intestinal and peptic (stomach) ulcers. Peptic or intestinal ulcers are open sores that form on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper part of your small intestine, causing stomach pain.
Lan 15mg capsules is also used to manage reflux oesophagitis (inflammation of lower food pipe due to backflow of acidic stomach material) and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (small tumour in the first part of your bowel due to excessive gastrin secretion).
Before taking LAN 15MG CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have severe liver disease, phenylketonuria, osteoporosis or if you are about to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A). LAN 15MG CAPSULE should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women. LAN 15MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in children.
Lan 15mg Capsule
It suppresses stomach acid secretion by specific inhibition of an enzyme system at the secretory surface of stomach cells, that results in blockage of the final step of acid production.