| Brand Name | Dexilant |
| Generic Name | Dexlansoprazole |
| Drug Class | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) |
| Availability | Prescription |
| Manufacturer | Takeda |
| Indications | GERD, Peptic Ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome |
| Type | Capsule |
| Doses | 30-60 mg once daily |
| Route | Oral |
| Side Effects | Diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea |
| Interactions | Similar to other PPIs; caution with drugs requiring acidic pH |
| Overdose | Diarrhea, abdominal pain in overdose cases. |
| Missed Dose | Take missed dose as soon as you remember. |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity |
| Alternatives | Pantoprazole, Omeprazole, Lansoprazole |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available |
| Patient Assistance Program | Not available |
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Dexlansoprazole is administered in the treatment of GERD and other disorders that cause excessive secretion of stomach acid like the erosive esophagitis.
Dexlansoprazole suppresses the stomach proton pump that diminishes the quantity of acid discharged by the stomach and therefore works.
The side effects are pain on head, diarrhea, stomachache and nausea.
Yes, Dexlansoprazole could be administered with or without the meal. It would be better to have meals between the meals.
Dexlansoprazole should not be taken when pregnant, ask your physician no. It belongs to B groups of drugs.
Store Dexlansoprazole, dry, none of it wet.
It is also advisable that you use all the doses at once in case you forget to use them. Occurrence of ellipsis nearly on the dose immediately preceding the dose.
In fact, it is possible to use the warfarin, methotrexate, or clopidogrel drug together with dexlansoprazole.
Among the problems, there would be the time of treatment basing on the ailment of treatment. Take medication as prescribed by the physician.
The recurrence of the use of Dexlansoprazole is associated with the likelihood of the appearance of some side effects, including bone fracture or kidney diseases.
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