Houston Junior 15mg Tablet belongs to a group of antiulcer medicines called 'proton pump inhibitors'. It is indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to prevent and treat ulcers of the oesophagus.
 
Houston Junior 15mg Tablet contains 'Lansoprazole' that works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as the gastric proton pump responsible for acid production. This helps reduce heartburn and reflux symptoms and promotes ulcer healing.
 
Sometimes, Houston Junior 15mg Tablet may cause side effects such as headache, constipation, stomach upset, and stomach pain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to seek medical advice if these side effects bother your child for a long time.
 
Let the doctor know if your child is allergic to any of the components in Houston Junior 15mg Tablet. Keep your doctor informed about your child's health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Houston Junior 15mg Tablet belongs to a group of antiulcer medicines called 'proton pump inhibitors' indicated in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger Ellison syndrome. It is also used to prevent and treat ulcers of the oesophagus. Houston Junior 15mg Tablet contains 'Lansoprazole', which works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as the gastric proton pump responsible for the production of acid. This helps reduce the symptoms of heartburn and reflux and promotes the healing of ulcers.

• Headache
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Stomach pain 

Let the doctor know if your child is allergic to any of the components in Houston Junior 15mg Tablet. Inform the doctor if the child has heartburn with light-headedness, dizziness, sweating, chest pain, or dizziness; or bloody/black stools. Contact your doctor if the child develops bruises, blurred vision, hallucinations, or headache. If your child is taking any other medicines, herbal products or vitamin/mineral supplements, tell your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if your child is taking anti-viral medicines (atazanavir, nelfinavir, rilpivirine), anti-microbial (rifampin), herbal supplement (St. John's wort).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.

• Avoid giving spicy, fried, or acidic food to the child.
• Give the child smaller meals throughout the day instead of larger meals.
• Encourage regular exercise.
• Do not let the child eat within 2-3 hours of bedtime.

Acidity: The stomach is usually protected from acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, however, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, leading to complications like acidity, GERD, ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): It is a condition that occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn.

Erosive esophagitis: It occurs due to the reflux of gastric contents into the stomach, which leads to mucosal injury and damages the tissue lining the oesophagus.

Zollinger Ellison syndrome: It is a condition in which a gastrin-secreting tumour of the pancreas causes excessive acid production leading to ulcers.

Ulcers: Excess acid production damages the lining of the stomach and duodenum (the first part of the intestine), leading to ulcers.