Is Prevacid Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Prevacid (lansoprazole) is owned by Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., the US subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Japan). Perrigo Company plc also distributes Prevacid 24HR.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Osaka |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1395064/000139506426000177/tak… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2026-06-17 by TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD names Prevacid — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Prevacid
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunet Pharmacy | Health & Pharmacy | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Familiprix | Pharmacy chain | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
| Guardian Pharmacy | regional pharmacy chains | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Jean Coutu | Retail | Varennes, QC | View ownership → |
| Life Brand | Health & Pharmacy | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| London Drugs | Retail | Richmond, BC | View ownership → |
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