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Patient Info
Information for Patients
PREVACID is available as a capsule, orally disintegrating tablet and oral suspension, and is available in 15 mg and 30 mg strengths. Directions for use specific to the route and available methods of administration for each of these dosage forms is presented below. PREVACID should be taken before eating. PREVACID products SHOULD NOT BE CRUSHED OR CHEWED. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 2. 5 mg per 15 mg Tablet and 5. 1 mg per 30 mg Tablet. Administration Options Text Continues Below
1. PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules should be swallowed whole.
Alternatively, for patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules, PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules can be opened and administered as follows: · Open capsule. · Sprinkle intact granules on one tablespoon of either applesauce, ENSURE Ò pudding, cottage
cheese, yogurt or strained pears.
· Swallow immediately. PREVACID Delayed-Release Capsules may also be emptied into a small volume of either apple juice, orange juice or tomato juice and administered as follows: · Open capsule. · Sprinkle intact granules into a small volume of either apple juice, orange juice or tomato juice
(60 mL – approximately 2 ounces).
· Mix briefly. · Swallow immediately. · To insure complete delivery of the dose, the glass should be rinsed with two or more volumes of juice and the contents swallowed immediately. USE IN OTHER FOODS AND LIQUIDS HAS NOT BEEN STUDIED CLINICALLY AND IS THEREFORE NOT RECOMMENDED. 2. PREVACID SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets
PREVACID SoluTabs are not designed to be swallowed intact or chewed. The tablet typically disintegrates in less than 1 minute.
· Place the tablet on the tongue. · Allow it to disintegrate with or without water until the particles can be swallowed. Page: 1 | 2 | Next >>
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