Dexlansoprazole
डेक्सलैनसोप्राज़ोल
What it is
Dexlansoprazole is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It requires a prescription in India.
What it is used for
Dexlansoprazole is used to treat conditions related to excess stomach acid, such as healing erosive esophagitis, maintaining healed erosive esophagitis, and providing relief from heartburn in non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis
- Maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis and relief of heartburn
- Treatment of symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease
How it works
Dexlansoprazole works by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach. This helps in healing the esophagus and reducing symptoms like heartburn.
How it is sold in India
In India Dexlansoprazole comes as capsules.
Common side effects
Most people have no side effects or only mild ones. Common side effects include gas, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In rare cases, men may experience difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection.
See a doctor straight away if
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe skin reactions, such as blistering or peeling, or signs of serious side effects.
Who should not take it
You are allergic to dexlansoprazole or any of its ingredients. You have low levels of magnesium, calcium, potassium, or sodium in your blood; hypoparathyroidism; low levels of vitamin B12; osteoporosis; an autoimmune disease; or liver disease. Talk to your doctor first. You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor. You are 70 years of age or older. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You are taking iron supplements or St. John's wort. These can interact with dexlansoprazole.
Questions people ask
Is it safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Can I take it with my other medicines?
Talk to your doctor about any other medicines you are taking, especially iron supplements and St. John's wort.
Is it safe if I have liver or kidney trouble?
If you have liver disease, talk to your doctor before taking dexlansoprazole.
Brand names
11 medicines sold in India contain Dexlansoprazole.
Brands sold in India include Duabit, DDR, Lanfil DX, Dexolan, Dexsofighter, Lantas-DX. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.
Where this comes from
We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor. It carries no dosage and no prices.