Prevacid and ThyroShield

• Generic Name: lansoprazole
• Dosage Forms: capsule, delayed release, tablet, orally disintegrating, delayed release
• Other Brand Names:

  FIRST Lansoprazole, Prevacid, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab

Prevacid (lansoprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor. Lansoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Prevacid 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.

Prevacid OTC (over-the-counter) is used to treat frequent heartburn that happens 2 or more days per week.

Prevacid is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

• Generic Name: potassium iodide
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: IOSAT, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield, Pima, SSKI

ThyroShield is the potassium salt form of iodide, a naturally occurring substance.

ThyroShield can be used as an expectorant to thin mucus and loosen congestion in your chest and throat.

ThyroShield is used in people with chronic breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus in the respiratory tract, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.

ThyroShield may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.