Prevacid Dosage

PREVACID Capsules – Oral Administration

• PREVACID capsules should be swallowed whole.
• Alternatively, for patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules, PREVACID capsules can be opened and administered as follows:
  • Open capsule.
  • Sprinkle intact granules on one tablespoon of either applesauce, ENSURE pudding, cottage cheese, yogurt or strained pears.
  • Swallow immediately.
• PREVACID capsules may also be emptied into a small volume of either apple juice, orange juice or tomato juice and administered as follows:
  • Open capsule.
  • Sprinkle intact granules into a small volume of either apple juice, orange juice or tomato juice (60 mL – approximately two ounces).
  • Mix briefly.
  • Swallow immediately.
  • To ensure complete delivery of the dose, the glass should be rinsed with two or more volumes of juice and the contents swallowed immediately.

PREVACID Capsules – Nasogastric Tube (≥16 French) Administration

• For patients who have a nasogastric tube in place, PREVACID capsules can be administered as follows:
  • Open capsule.
  • Mix intact granules into 40 mL of apple juice. DO NOT USE OTHER LIQUIDS.
  • Inject through the nasogastric tube into the stomach.
  • Flush with additional apple juice to clear the tube.

USE IN OTHER FOODS AND LIQUIDS HAS NOT BEEN STUDIED CLINICALLY AND IS THEREFORE NOT RECOMMENDED.

PREVACID SoluTab

• PREVACID SoluTab should not be broken or cut.
• PREVACID SoluTab should not be chewed.
  • Place the tablet on the tongue and allow it to disintegrate, with or without water, until the particles can be swallowed.
  • The tablet typically disintegrates in less than one minute.
  • Alternatively, for children or other patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets, PREVACID SoluTab can be delivered in two different ways.
    PREVACID SoluTab – Oral Syringe
    For administration via oral syringe, PREVACID SoluTab can be administered as follows:
    • Place a 15 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in oral syringe and draw up 10 mL of water.
    • Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
    • After the tablet has dispersed, administer the contents within 15 minutes.
    • Refill the syringe with approximately 2 mL (5 mL for the 30 mg tablet) of water, shake gently, and administer any remaining contents.
    PREVACID SoluTab – Nasogastric Tube (≥8 French) Administration
    For administration via a nasogastric tube, PREVACID SoluTab can be administered as follows:
    • Place a 15 mg tablet in a syringe and draw up 4 mL of water, or place a 30 mg tablet in a syringe and draw up 10 mL of water.
    • Shake gently to allow for a quick dispersal.
    • After the tablet has dispersed, inject through the nasogastric tube into the stomach within 15 minutes.
    • Refill the syringe with approximately 5 mL of water, shake gently, and flush the nasogastric tube.