LANSOPRAZOLE-INJECTABLE (cont.)
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store vials at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. After mixing, the vial solution is good for 1 hour at room temperature. Discard any unused portion of the vial. Once the mixed drug is diluted further in IV fluids, this final product is stable at room temperature for 12-24 hours depending on the type of IV solution used. Check with your pharmacist for further details.
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005
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