Galantamine Hydrobromide and Prevacid 24 HR

• Generic Name: galantamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Razadyne, Razadyne ER, Reminyl

Palliative treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (Alzheimer’s disease); does not alter the underlying disease process of dementia.

Has been investigated in patients with mild cognitive impairment who did not meet diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease but was associated with a higher incidence of death than placebo in these studies. (See Mortality under Cautions.) Not approved by FDA for this use, and manufacturer is not seeking approval.

• Generic Name: lansoprazole
• Dosage Forms: capsule, coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names:

  FIRST Lansoprazole, Prevacid, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab

Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. Lansoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Lansoprazole is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Over-the-counter lansoprazole (Prevacid OTC) is used to treat frequent heartburn that happens 2 or more days per week. This medicine is not for the immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.