lansoprazole and naproxen

[agtf1]

hi, I’ve just been prescribed naproxen to take “as and when needed” for the pain and told to take lansoprazole the same day.

the problem is I don’t always know at breakfast time (when I’m meant to take the lansoprazole) if I’ll need the naproxen later. So should I take the lansoprazole every day just in case? Or can it be taken later in the day?

thanks in advance

[Blue-52]

when ever you decide to take lansoprazol, just take it half an hour before food.

I hope it helps your stomach.

[agtf1 in reply to Blue-52]

thanks.

[Africanmonkey]

Well I have to take lansoprazole every morning to stop my food from coming back up, gastric reflux they call it. So I can only assume that this is what it is for. Sorry if no help

[Cotswolds25121 in reply to Africanmonkey]

Same here

[Brigga]

you can take it later in the day as long as it’s 30-60 minutes before food. Make sure you drink a big glass of water with it. If you don’t it can make you feel a bit sick. Well, it did for me anyway.

[agtf1 in reply to Brigga]

Thank you, that’s really helpful

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

I take my lansoprazole in the mornings for acid reflux , I have too take one of my meds a different time too the lanzaprazole as they interact, ring your pharmacy or doctors surgery for advice, take care x

[Oscarlola]

Hi intake lansoprazope in the morning before my breakfast I have done for years it helps my stomach

[Anni24]

I take Lansaprazol in the morning half hour or more before I eat, I understood it was to protect my stomach from other meds I take .

[jojotom in reply to Anni24]

Yes same here

[denny_the_wench]

If you are taking any sort of painkillers (but especially the ibroprufen types like naproxen) then taking lazoprazole everyday wouldn't be a bad thing anyway to protect your stomach. I found out too late and ended up with ulcers. I take mine 1st thing in the morning when I wake up and before my 1st cup of tea so I know I'm safe for the day then.

[Bacaloca]

Hi, I take lansoprazole twice a day first thing on a morning as soon as I get up then don't eat or drink for at least 30 - 60 mins. Then I take it on an evening 60 mins before my main meal of the day. I have Gastritis and take a lot of medication that can damage my insides that is why I am on double dose. 💜

[Cotswolds25121 in reply to Bacaloca]

Me too one tablet wasn’t working so now take two

[Yankeecandle34]

Male sure u take the lansoptazole cause that's where I went wrong I was takin naproxen and ended up with helicobacter in my stomach cause I wasn't takin the omperzale to protect my stomach. Thankfully I didn't end up with an ulcer

[DJK99]

Hello - I would ask your clinician and/or dietician for their advice on this. And also read the information in the packets - or, actually, just thought, ask the pharmacist in your local Boots or chemist? They're usually very good. There will be some good medical articles on the web too I would have thought. But, I'd just contact the secretary of your prescribing clinician and they'll probably pass it on to the prescriber to answer you. All the best, D

[Twin4Life]

Hello,

No one here seems to understand how to take lansoprazole properly. (I think this is due to the NHS not explaining it properly.) So I will explain. I took it for several years for my stomach as I have a sliding hiatial hernia and had a stomach ulcer at the time.

Let me address your questions:

1.Yes, you can take lansoprazole later in the day. However, it MUST be taken on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time so long as you HAVEN'T eaten anything or drunk anything other than water for two hours beforehand. After you take it, you should not eat or drink anything INCLUDING water for 30 minutes.

2. You can take lansoprazole every day if you want to. However, it will reduce your body's ability to absorb vitamin B12. So if you are taking it regularly you should probably take B12 supplements as well.

I hope this helps!

[agtf1 in reply to Twin4Life]

Thank you. I was given no advice at all by gp or pharmacy. It was prescribed by email 🤷‍♀️

[KeepingUpBeat]

Lansoprazole 30mg lines your stomach for taking Naproxen. I've just been taken off lansoprazole because an endoscopy has shown multiple polyps in my stomach, was told by the doctor this drug could be the cause. Naproxen and morphine are not pain relief I can tolerate, they cause nausea and profuse projectile vomiting. If there is any sensitivity in your digestive system please take the lansprazole, I took mine daily in the morning before food and it greatly helped with stomach discomfort. Now, I have just started Fatmotidine 40mg at night so will see how go. I am under the gastroenterology team at the hospital so they will monitor. All the best with your meds hope it reduces your pain.