Medicine · Generic
Lansoprazole
Proton pump inhibitor (acid reducer)
- 15 brands
- 15 makers
- Capsule (Delayed Release)
- From ≈ ৳3
What it is used for
Lansoprazole is used to treat heartburn and acid reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD) and to heal stomach and duodenal ulcers. It is combined with antibiotics to clear Helicobacter pylori, a stomach infection that causes ulcers. It is also used to protect the stomach in people who take NSAID painkillers, and for rare conditions with very high acid production, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
How it works
Lansoprazole switches off the proton pumps in the stomach lining, the final step the stomach uses to make acid. Less acid allows the food pipe and stomach lining to heal.
Drug class: Proton pump inhibitor (acid reducer)
Available in Bangladesh
15 brands from 15 makers, in these forms and strengths:
- Capsule (Delayed Release)
- 15 mg30 mg
Brands and prices
Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Lansoprazole Capsule (Delayed Release) · 30 mg15 brands · from ≈ ৳5
- LansinaIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳5
- EnsoKemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳5
- LansoprilAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳5
- LansoprolZiska Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳5
- LantidOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳5
- LanozoleMedimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LansecDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LansodinACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳6
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- ProtolanBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LansoSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LanzolDoctor’s Chemical Works Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LapAmbee Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
- LasoconBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳6
- Lazo 30Desh Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
- ZotonGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
Lansoprazole Capsule (Delayed Release) · 15 mg5 brands · from ≈ ৳3
- LansodinACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳3
- EnsoKemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳4
- LanozoleMedimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳4
- LansecDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳4
- ZotonGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳4
Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.
Prescription
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Lansoprazole as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.
Important safety information
Common side effects
Common side effects include headache, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, stomach pain and wind. Long-term use can occasionally lead to low magnesium or vitamin B12 levels and a higher risk of bone fractures.
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first
- People with liver disease or osteoporosis
- Anyone with difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss, repeated vomiting, or blood in vomit or stools
- People taking methotrexate, some HIV medicines, or other medicines affected by stomach acid
- Anyone who has had a skin reaction to another acid-reducing medicine
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Warnings
- Contact a doctor if you have severe or persistent diarrhoea, which can rarely be a bowel infection.
- Tell your doctor if you get a rash on sun-exposed skin with joint pain, a rare reaction called subacute cutaneous lupus.
- Contact a doctor if you have muscle cramps, twitching or an irregular heartbeat, which can be signs of low magnesium.
Questions people ask
When is the best time to take lansoprazole?
It works best when taken before a meal, usually in the morning before breakfast. Swallow the capsule whole, or follow the instructions on the pack or from your pharmacist.
What is the difference between lansoprazole and omeprazole?
Both are proton pump inhibitors that reduce stomach acid and are used for the same conditions. The differences are small, so your doctor may choose based on your other medicines and how you respond.
Is it safe to take lansoprazole for a long time?
Many people take it long term safely, but long use can be linked to low magnesium, low vitamin B12, bone fractures and some gut infections. Your doctor should review from time to time whether you still need it.
What is the cheapest brand of Lansoprazole 30 mg capsule (delayed release) in Bangladesh?
Of the 15 brands of Lansoprazole 30 mg capsule (delayed release) listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳5, shared by Lansina (Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Enso (Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and Lansopril (Amico Laboratories Ltd.) and 2 other brands. They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
What is the price of Lansoprazole in Bangladesh?
Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳3 to ৳6 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.
How many brands of Lansoprazole are there in Bangladesh?
Mukti lists 15 brands of Lansoprazole from 15 makers, as capsule (delayed release).
Do I need a prescription for Lansoprazole?
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Lansoprazole as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.