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Is Giving Lanzol Safe To Treat Intermittent Vomiting In Child?
My son is occasionally vomiting around 4 times today since He has taken more water couple of times and crying one time before vomiting. Doctor suggest to give Lanzol 15mg. Is it fine to give the same? Kindly let me know what might be the problem for my understanding? Thanks a lot for your response at the earliest!!!
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hi,
Based on the given history your child seems to be suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for which his doctor has prescribed Lanzol. Lanzol-15 (Lansoprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor which acts by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach) and hence used in the treatment of stomach ulcers, GERD and other stomach acidity related disorders. Yes, it is safe to treat GERD in a child.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Based on the given history your child seems to be suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for which his doctor has prescribed Lanzol. Lanzol-15 (Lansoprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor which acts by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach) and hence used in the treatment of stomach ulcers, GERD and other stomach acidity related disorders. Yes, it is safe to treat GERD in a child.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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