Prevacid 24HR First OTC PPI With Skin Reaction Warning

Lansoprazole along with other OTC and Rx PPI ingredients were linked to a potential risk of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis FDA in 2019 found a trend in adverse event reports.

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A label warning required for OTC proton pump inhibitors in the US due to a potential risk of rare skin reaction was added first to Perrigo Company PLC’s Prevacid 24HR containing lansoprazole.

Lansoprazole and the two other PPI ingredients approved for OTC sales in the US, esomeprazole and omeprazole, along with several...

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