Home » Drug Information » Recently Approved Drugs » 1999
Medical Areas: Gastroenterology
Drug Information
The following information is obtained from various newswires, published
medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.
Company: TAP Pharmaceuticals
Approval Status: Approved February 1999
Treatment Area: Gastroenterology
Prevpac (lansoprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin), Rx, has
been approved for the eradication of H. pylori to reduce the risk
of duodenal ulcer recurrence. This efficacy supplement changed the
duration of treatment with lansoprazole from 14 to 10 days and
included recent minor changes to the clarithromycin labeling.
