Possibilities for prescribing lansoprazole in the outpatient practice

Abstract

Acid-dependent diseases are an urgent problem of modern gastroenterology. Antisecretory agents are first-line drugs in the treatment of this pathology, the leaders among which are proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Due to the wide representation of this group of drugs in the pharmaceutical market, the doctor is faced with a choice of destination of a PPI and in most cases the choice is determined by aspects of clinical efficacy, safety and profitability. A number of numerous studies have shown the clinical and economic feasibility of using one of the modern representatives of PPI lansoprazole. The use of this drug is presented in a clinical example.

Keywords

• acid-dependent diseases
• heartburn
• ppi
• lansoprazole