Approved Hospital Formulary
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Approved Hospital Formulary
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Lansoprazole
lansoprazole
- Restricted Huntsville Hospital Proton Pump Inhibitor Formulary
- Restricted Prevacid SoluTab --> Restricted to NO SUB orders, NG/G tube administration, ~OR~ Pediatrics.
- Restricted Prevacid DRC --> Restricted to NO SUB orders.
- Restricted FIRST Lansoprazole --> Pediatrics
- Therapeutic Interchange
| Drug Name | Form | Strength | Formulary Unrestricted | Formulary Restricted | Non-Formulary | Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevacid | DELAYED RELEASE CAPSULE, ORAL | 15 mg, 30 mg | ||||
| Prevacid I.V. | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 30 mg | ||||
| FIRST Lansoprazole | SUSPENSION, ORAL | 3 mg/mL | ||||
| Prevacid SoluTab | TABLET, DISINTEGRATING, ORAL | 15 mg, 30 mg |
Last updated: Jan. 31, 2024
ORDERED FORMULATION
THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
Notes
lansoprazole (Prevacid)
pantoprazole (Protonix)
Prevacid capsule may be opened or Prevacid SoluTab may be used for NG/G tubes.
With the SoluTab, place 15 or 30 mg tab in oral syringe with 10 mL water, agitate, & administer within 15 minutes.
Pharmacist may automatically convert to SoluTab if needed.
Prevacid DR capsule and DR ODT medication guide
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) is considered a "back-up workhorse" and maybe used when the patient cannot swallow a pantoprazole tablet (either open the capsule or make a solution). May use Solu-Tab for N/G tube administration or special dosing (pediatrics).
Lansoprazole suspension: Restricted to use in pediatric patients that require a liquid formulation of a PPI.
Prevacid - 24 (OTC version of lansoprazole 15 mg) is classified as non-formulary, not stocked. Interchange to pantoprazole 40 mg.
Lansoprazole --> discontinue H2 blocker after 48 hours if prescribed together (exception - GI physicians).
Reviewed: June 23, 2009 (Prevacid - 24)
Updated: July 17, 2018 (Lansoprazole suspension), October 2022 (Pediatrics), October 2023 (Pediatrics)