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Dexlansoprazole is available as a 30 mg and 60 mg delayed-release oral capsule.

Dexlansoprazole is a PPI and is used for the following:

• Healing and treatment of inflamed esophagus
• Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Relief of heartburn

Dexlansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It lowers the amount of acid in your stomach by blocking the final step of stomach acid production. This helps relieve heartburn and other stomach problems.

Dexlansoprazole is dosed as follows:

• Treatment of inflamed esophagus: The typical dose is 60 mg by mouth once daily for up to 2 months
• Heartburn relief and maintenance of healed inflamed esophagus: The typical dose is 30 mg by mouth once daily for up to 6 months in adults and up to 4 months for children
• GERD: The typical dose is 30 mg by mouth once daily for up to 1 month

Your dose of Dexlansoprazole might differ if you have liver problems.

Dexlansoprazole is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.

Common side effects of Dexlansoprazole:

• Diarrhea
• Belly pain
• Nausea
• Headache
• Common cold
• Throat pain

Serious side effects are rare with Dexlansoprazole. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Severe stomach pain or diarrhea
• Kidney problems: urinating more or less than usual, fever,
• poor appetite
  Lupus symptoms: joint pain, skin rash on arms or cheeks that gets worse in the sunlight
• Serious allergic reaction: blistering, peeling, or bleeding skin, fever, chills

The following medications may interact with Dexlansoprazole:

• Atazanavir: Do not co-administer with Dexlansoprazole because atazanavir systemic concentrations may be substantially decreased
• Drugs with pH-dependent absorption (e.g., Ampicillin esters Digoxin, iron salts, ketoconazole): Dexlansoprazole may interfere with absorption of drugs for which gastric pH is important for bioavailability
• Warfarin: Patients taking concomitant warfarin may require monitoring for increases in international normalized ratio (INR) and prothrombin time
• Tacrolimus: Concomitant tacrolimus use may increase tacrolimus whole blood concentrations
• Methotrexate: Dexlansoprazole may increase serum levels of
• methotrexate

Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers

It is not known if Dexlansoprazole may harm your unborn baby. It should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

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