Prevpac ingredients?

What’s in Prevpac (the typical ingredients list)?

Prevpac is a prescription combination pack used to treat Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It contains three medicines taken together for a full course: a proton pump inhibitor plus two antibiotics. [1]

Because “Prevpac ingredients” can vary by country and by specific product packaging, the exact ingredient strengths should be taken from the box label or the prescribing information you were given. [1]

Which medicines are included?

Prevpac’s standard components are:
- Lansoprazole (a proton pump inhibitor)
- Amoxicillin
- Clarithromycin [1]

Do the doses change?

The medicines included are the same, but the tablet/capsule strengths and dosing schedule depend on the Prevpac formulation available in your region and the specific prescription instructions on your package insert. Check the prescription label for the exact dose you should take each day. [1]

What else is in the pack besides the active ingredients?

Prevpac packs also include the individual dosage forms (tablets/capsules) for each drug and may include excipients within those dosage forms. The excipients are not the same as “active ingredients,” so they’re best confirmed in the product’s full prescribing information if you need to avoid specific inactive components (for example, due to allergies or intolerances). [1]

Sources

1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/ (Search: “Prevpac prescribing information” and review the label for the exact ingredient strengths and pack contents.)