Triple therapy (oral)

Triple therapy (oral)

Triple therapy (oral)

Possible uses for triple therapy

Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Amoxicillin and clarithromycin both belong to the class of antibiotics. They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from growing. However, this medicine does not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.

Before using triple therapy

When deciding whether to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the benefits it produces. This is a decision that you and your doctor will make. The following should be noted with this medicine:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your doctor if you have other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives or animals. For over-the-counter products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatrics

No relevant studies have been conducted on the relationship between age and the effects of Prevpac® in children and adolescents. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.

geriatrics

Related studies conducted to date have not shown any geriatric-specific problems that would limit the benefit of Prevpac® in older people. However, older patients are at higher risk of kidney or liver problems, which may require caution and dose adjustment in patients receiving this drug.

Breastfeeding

There are insufficient studies in women to determine the risk to infants when using this drug while breast-feeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines can be used together, although interactions may occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose or other precautions may be necessary. If you are taking this medicine, it is particularly important that your doctor knows whether you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

The use of this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or to change some of the other medications you are taking.

• Alfuzosin
• Alprazolam
• Astemizol
• Bepridil
• Cisaprid
• Colchicin
• Conivaptan
• Dihydroergotamin
• Dronedaron
• Eletriptan
• Eliglustat
• Eplerenon
• Ergotamin
• Finerenon
• Flibanserin
• Fluconazol
• Gepiron
• Isavuconazoniumsulfat
• Ivabradin
• Ketoconazol
• Levoketoconazol
• Lomitapid
• Lovastatin
• Lurasidon
• Maraviroc
• Mavacamten
• Mesoridazin
• Naloxegol
• Nelfinavir
• Nimodipin
• Pacritinib
• Pimozid
• Piperaquin
• Posaconazol
• Ranolazin
• Rilpivirin
• Saquinavir
• Silodosin
• Simvastatin
• Sparfloxacin
• Terfenadin
• Thioridazin
• Tolvaptan
• Ubrogepant
• Venetoclax
• Voclosporin
• Ziprasidon

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Abametapir
• Acalabrutinib
• Adagrasib
• Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansin
• Afatinib
• Ajmaline
• Alfentanil
• Amiodaron
• Amisulprid
• Amitriptylin
• Amlodipin
• Amobarbital
• Amphetamin
• Amprenavir
• Anagrelid
• Apalutamid
• Apixaban
• Apomorphin
• Aprepitant
• Aprindin
• Aprobarbital
• Aripiprazol
• Aripiprazol Lauroxil
• Arsentrioxid
• Artemether
• Asenapin
• Atazanavir
• Atezolizumab
• Atogepant
• Atorvastatin
• Avacopan
• Avanafil
• Avapritinib
• Axitinib
• Azithromycin
• Bedaquilin
• Belumosudil
• Benzhydrocodon
• Benzphetamin
• Berotralstat
• Betrixaban
• Bosutinib
• Bretylium
• Brexpiprazol
• Brigatinib
• Bromocriptin
• Budesonid
• Buprenorphin
• Buserelin
• Butabarbital
• Butalbital
• Cabazitaxel
• Cabozantinib
• Calcifediol
• Capecitabin
• Carbamazepin
• Cariprazin
• Cefuroximaxetil
• Ceritinib
• Chloroquin
• Chlorpromazin
• Chlortetracyclin
• Cholera-Impfstoff, lebend
• Cilostazol
• Ciprofloxacin
• Citalopram
• Clofazimin
• Clomipramin
• Clonazepam
• Clopidogrel
• Clotiapin
• Clozapin
• Cobicistat
• Cobimetinib
• Kodein
• Copanlisib
• Crizotinib
• Cyclobenzaprin
• Dabigatranetexilat
• Dabrafenib
• Daclatasvir
• Dacomitinib
• Daridorexant
• Darunavir
• Dasatinib
• Deflazacort
• Degarelix
• Delamanid
• Delavirdin
• Demeclocyclin
• Desipramin
• Deslorelin
• Desogestrel
• Deutetrabenazin
• Dexamethason
• Dexmedetomidin
• Dextroamphetamin
• Dienogest
• Digoxin
• Dihydrocodein
• Diltiazem
• Disopyramid
• Docetaxel
• Dofetilid
• Dolasetron
• Domperidon
• Donepezil
• Doxepin
• Doxorubicin
• Doxorubicin-Hydrochlorid-Liposom
• Doxycyclin
• Droperidol
• Drospirenon
• Dutasterid
• Duvelisib
• Ebastine
• Edoxaban
• Efavirenz
• Elastan
• Elagolix
• Elexacaftor
• Encorafenib
• Entrectinib
• Enzalutamid
• Eravacyclin
• Eribulin
• Erlotinib
• Erythromycin
• Escitalopram
• Eslicarbazepinacetat
• Estazolam
• Östradiol
• Eszopiclon
• Ethinylestradiol
• Ethynodiol
• Etrasimod
• Etravirin
• Everolimus
• Famotidin
• Fedratinib
• Felbamat
• Felodipin
• Fentanyl
• Fesoterodin
• Fexinidazol
• Fingolimod
• Flecainid
• Fluconazol
• Fluoxetin
• Fluticason
• Formoterol
• Fosaprepitant
• Foscarnet
• Fosnetupitant
• Fosphenytoin
• Fostemsavir
• Futibatinib
• Galantamin
• Gatifloxacin
• Gefitinib
• Gemifloxacin
• Gestoden
• Gilteritinib
• Glasdegib
• Gonadorelin
• Goserelin
• Granisetron
• Halofantrin
• Haloperidol
• Halothan
• Histrelin
• Hydrocodon
• Hydrochinidin
• Hydroxychloroquin
• Hydroxyzin
• Ibrexafungerp
• Ibrutinib
• Ibutilid
• Idelalisib
• Ifosfamid
• Iloperidon
• Imipramin
• Infigratinib
• Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
• Irinotecan
• Irinotecan-Liposom
• Isofluran
• Isradipin
• Istradefyllin
• Itraconazol
• Ivacaftor
• Ivosidenib
• Ixabepilon
• Ketoconazol
• Lapatinib
• Larotrectinib
• Ledipasvir
• Lefamulin
• Lemborexant
• Lenacapavir
• Leniolisib
• Lenvatinib
• Letrozol
• Leuprolid
• Levofloxacin
• Levoketoconazol
• Levomilnacipran
• Levonorgestrel
• Lisdexamfetamin
• Lofexidin
• Lopinavir
• Lorcainid
• Lorlatinib
• Losartan
• Lumacaftor
• Lumateperon
• Lumefantrin
• Lurbinectedin
• Lymecyclin
• Macimorelin
• Macitentan
• Manidipin
• Mavacamten
• Meclocyclin
• Mefloquin
• Meperidin
• Mephobarbital
• Mestranol
• Methacyclin
• Methadon
• Methamphetamin
• Methohexital
• Methotrexat
• Methylphenidat
• Metronidazol
• Midazolam
• Midostaurin
• Mifepriston
• Minocyclin
• Mirtazapin
• Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-gynx
• Mitapivat
• Mizolastin
• Mobocertinib
• Modafinil
• Morphium
• Morphinsulfat-Liposom
• Moxifloxacin
• Mycophenolatmofetil
• Nafarelin
• Nafcillin
• Nelfinavir
• Neratinib
• Netupitant
• Nicardipin
• Nifedipin
• Nilotinib
• Nirmatrelvir
• Nisoldipin
• Nomegestrol
• Norethindron
• Norfloxacin
• Norgestimate
• Norgestrel
• Nortriptylin
• Octreotid
• Ofloxacin
• Olanzapin
• Olaparib
• Omaveloxolon
• Ondansetron
• Osilodrostat
• Osimertinib
• Ospemifen
• Oxaliplatin
• Oxcarbazepin
• Oxycodon
• Oxytetracyclin
• Ozanimod
• Palbociclib
• Paliperidon
• Palovaroten
• Panobinostat
• Paroxetin
• Pasireotid
• Pazopanib
• Pemigatinib
• Pentamidin
• Pentazocin
• Pentobarbital
• Perampanel
• Perphenazin
• Pexidartinib
• Phenobarbital
• Phenytoin
• Pimavanserin
• Pipamperon
• Pirmenol
• Pirtobrutinib
• Pitolisant
• Pixantrone
• Ponatinib
• Ponesimod
• Pralsetinib
• Primidon
• Probukol
• Procainamid
• Prochlorperazin
• Promethazin
• Propafenon
• Protriptylin
• Quetiapin
• Chinidin
• Chinin
• Quizartinib
• Reboxetin
• Regorafenib
• Relugolix
• Retapamulin
• Ribociclib
• Rifabutin
• Rifapentin
• Rimegepant
• Riociguat
• Risperidon
• Ritonavir
• Rivaroxaban
• Roflumilast
• Rolitetracyclin
• Romidepsin
• Ruxolitinib
• Salmeterol
• Saquinavir
• Sarecyclin
• Secobarbital
• Secretin Human
• Selpercatinib
• Selumetinib
• Sertindol
• Sertralin
• Sevofluran
• Sildenafil
• Simeprevir
• Siponimod
• Sirolimus
• Proteingebundenes Sirolimus
• Natriumphosphat
• Natriumphosphat, zweibasisch
• Natriumphosphat, einbasisch
• Solifenacin
• Sonidegib
• Sorafenib
• Sotalol
• Sotorasib
• Sparsentan
• Spiramycin
• Johanniskraut
• Sufentanil
• Sulfamethoxazol
• Sulfasalazin
• Sulpirid
• Sunitinib
• Suvorexant
• Tacrolimus
• Tadalafil
• Talazoparib
• Tamoxifen
• Tamsulosin
• Tazemetostat
• Telaprevir
• Telavancin
• Telithromycin
• Temsirolimus
• Tenofoviralafenamid
• Tetrabenazin
• Tetracyclin
• Tezacaftor
• Thiopental
• Thiotepa
• Ticagrelor
• Tigecyclin
• Tocilizumab
• Tolterodin
• Topotecan
• Toremifen
• Trabectedin
• Tramadol
• Trazodon
• Triazolam
• Triclabendazol
• Trimethoprim
• Trimipramin
• Triptorelin
• Upadacitinib
• Valbenazin
• Vamorolone
• Vandetanib
• Vardenafil
• Velpatasvir
• Vemurafenib
• Venlafaxin
• Verapamil
• Vilanterol
• Vilazodon
• Vinblastin
• Vincristin
• Vincristinsulfat-Liposom
• Vinflunin
• Vinorelbin
• Vismodegib
• Vorapaxar
• Voriconazol
• Vorinostat
• Warfarin
• Zaleplon
• Zanubrutinib
• Zidovudin
• Zileuton
• Zolpidem
• Zuclopenthixol
• Zuranolon

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may result in an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both medicines may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Acenocoumarol
• Cyclosporin
• Delavirdin
• Diazepam
• Dicumarol
• Glipizid
• Glyburid
• Hexobarbital
• Indinavir
• Khat
• Levothyroxin
• Linezolid
• Methylprednisolon
• Nevirapin
• Phenprocoumon
• Pravastatin
• Prednison
• Probenecid
• Repaglinid
• Rifampin
• Tacrolimus
• Tipranavir
• Warfarin

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken during or near food or consumption of certain foods because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain medications can also lead to interactions. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may result in an increased risk of certain side effects, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or frequency of use of this medication, or give you special instructions about food, alcohol, or tobacco consumption.

• Preiselbeere

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Allergie gegen Amoxicillin, Penicilline oder Cephalosporine, Vorgeschichte von oder
• Allergie gegen Clarithromycin, Erythromycin oder Makrolid-Antibiotika oder
• Allergie gegen Lansoprazol – Sollte bei Patienten mit diesen Erkrankungen nicht angewendet werden.

• Cholestatischer Ikterus, Geschichte von oder
• Herzrhythmusstörungen (z. B. QT-Verlängerung, Torsades de pointes, ventrikuläre Arrhythmie), Vorgeschichte von oder
• Lebererkrankung, Vorgeschichte: Sollte nicht bei Patienten angewendet werden, bei denen in der Vorgeschichte diese durch Clarithromycin verursachten Erkrankungen aufgetreten sind.

• Durchfall bzw
• Nierenerkrankung bzw
• Lebererkrankung bzw
• Myasthenia gravis (schwere Muskelschwäche) oder
• Systemischer Lupus erythematodes (SLE) – Mit Vorsicht anwenden. Kann diese Bedingungen verschlimmern.

• Hypokaliämie (niedriger Kaliumgehalt im Blut), unkorrigiert oder
• Hypomagnesiämie (Mangel an Magnesium im Blut), unkorrigiert – sollte vor der Anwendung dieses Arzneimittels zuerst korrigiert werden.

• Schwere Nierenerkrankung – Die Anwendung wird bei Patienten mit dieser Erkrankung nicht empfohlen.

Correct use of triple therapy

Only take this medicine as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, or take it for longer than your doctor prescribed.

Prevpac® comes with an individual daily menu containing: 2 pink and black capsules of lansoprazole, 4 opaque yellow capsules of amoxicillin and 2 yellow tablets of clarithromycin.

Swallow the capsules and tablet whole. Do not crush, break, chew or open them. Take each dose on an empty stomach before a meal.

Continue taking this medicine throughout treatment, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear if you stop using the medicine too soon.

dosage

The dose of this medicine is different for different patients. Follow your doctor's instructions or the label directions. The following information includes average doses of this medicine only. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to.

The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine. In addition, the number of doses you take each day, the time between doses, and how long you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• Für orale Darreichungsform (Kit):
  • Zur Behandlung von Zwölffingerdarmgeschwüren und H. pylori-Infektionen:
    • Erwachsene – 30 Milligramm (mg) oder 1 Kapsel Lansoprazol, 1000 mg oder 2 Kapseln Amoxicillin und 500 mg oder 1 Tablette Clarithromycin, zusammen zweimal täglich (morgens und abends) über 10 oder 14 Tage eingenommen.
    • Kinder – Anwendung und Dosis müssen von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Protect from freezing.

Keep away from children.

Do not keep medications that are outdated or no longer needed.

Ask your doctor how to throw away medicines you don't use.

Precautions when using triple therapy

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will help your doctor determine whether the medicine is working properly and decide whether you should continue taking it. Blood, urine, and other laboratory tests may be needed to check for adverse effects. If your condition does not improve or worsens, talk to your doctor.

Do not use this medicine if you are also taking astemizole (Hismanal®), atazanavir (Reyataz®), cisapride (Propulsid®), lovastatin (Mevacor®), pimozide (Orap®), simvastatin (Zocor®), terfenadine (Seldane®), certain ergot medicines (such as dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, DHE 45®, Ergomar®, Ergostat® or Migranal®) or medicines containing rilpivirine. If you have kidney or liver disease, do not take this medicine with colchicine (Colcrys®). Using these drugs together may increase the risk of more serious side effects.

This medicine can cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. This can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a rash, itching, fever or chills, hoarseness, sores or ulcers on the skin, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, or swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat while using this medicine.

Make sure your doctor knows whether you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while using this medication, tell your doctor immediately.

Contact your doctor immediately if you have pain or tenderness in your upper abdomen, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of serious liver disease.

Contact your doctor immediately if your heart rhythm changes. You may feel dizzy, faint, or have a fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat. Make sure your doctor knows if you or anyone in your family has ever had a heart rhythm problem such as QT prolongation.

Consult your doctor immediately if you experience fever, joint pain, rash, swelling of the body, feet or ankles, or unusual weight gain after taking this medicine. These could be symptoms of a serious kidney disease called acute interstitial nephritis.

This medicine can cause diarrhea, which can be serious in some cases. It may occur 2 months or longer after you stop taking this medicine. Do not take any medication to treat diarrhea without first consulting your doctor. If you have any questions or mild diarrhea persists or worsens, contact your doctor.

Cutaneous or systemic lupus erythematosus may occur or worsen in patients receiving a PPI. Call your doctor immediately if you have joint pain or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse with sun exposure.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.

Do not take any other medicines unless you have discussed this with your doctor. This includes both prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal (e.g. St. John's wort) or vitamin supplements.

Side effects of triple therapy

In addition to the necessary effects, a medicine may also have some undesirable effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, medical attention may be required if they occur.

Consult your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incident not known

• Blasenbildung, Abschälen oder Lockerung der Haut
• Schüttelfrost
• lehmfarbener Stuhlgang
• dunkler Urin
• Durchfall
• Schwierigkeiten beim Schlucken
• Schwindel oder Ohnmacht
• schneller, langsamer oder unregelmäßiger Herzschlag
• Fieber
• Kopfschmerzen
• Nesselsucht, Juckreiz oder Hautausschlag
• Gelenk- oder Muskelschmerzen
• Appetitverlust
• Brechreiz
• Schwellungen oder Schwellungen der Augenlider oder um die Augen, das Gesicht, die Lippen oder die Zunge
• rote Hautläsionen, oft mit violettem Zentrum
• rote, gereizte Augen
• Wunden, Geschwüre oder weiße Flecken im Mund oder auf den Lippen
• Magenschmerzen oder Empfindlichkeit
• Schwellung des Körpers, der Füße und Knöchel
• Engegefühl in der Brust
• ungewöhnliche Müdigkeit oder Schwäche
• ungewöhnliche Gewichtszunahme
• Erbrechen
• wässriger und schwerer Durchfall, der auch blutig sein kann
• gelbe Augen oder Haut

Some side effects may occur that usually do not require medical attention. These side effects may disappear during treatment as your body gets used to the medicine. Your doctor may also be able to give you ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects persist or are bothersome, or if you have any questions, contact your doctor:

More common

• Schlechter, ungewöhnlicher oder unangenehmer (Nach-)Geschmack
• Geschmacksveränderung

Less common

• Verwirrung
• Verfärbung der Zunge
• Juckreiz der Vagina oder des Genitalbereichs
• Schmerzen beim Geschlechtsverkehr
• Rötung, Schwellung oder Schmerzen der Zunge
• wunder Mund oder Zunge
• dicker, weißer Vaginalausfluss ohne Geruch oder mit mildem Geruch
• weiße Flecken im Mund, auf der Zunge oder im Rachen

Some patients may also experience other side effects not listed. If you notice other side effects, contact your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Commonly used brand names

In the USA

• Prevpac
• Dreifachtherapie

Available dosage forms:

• Tablette
• Kapsel
• Kapsel, verzögerte Freisetzung

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