Dexlansoprazole Dosage: An Introduction
The dose of
dexlansoprazole (
Kapidex™) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- How you respond to dexlansoprazole
- Other medications you are taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Dosage for Erosive Esophagitis
The recommended dosage for helping to heal erosive esophagitis (a severe form of GERD) is dexlansoprazole 60 mg once daily for up to eight weeks. After the healing process, dexlansoprazole may be continued at a lower dosage (30 mg once daily) to help prevent the condition from returning.
General Dosing Information
Considerations for people taking dexlansoprazole include the following:
- This medication comes in capsule form. It is taken by mouth once a day.
- You can take dexlansoprazole with food or on an empty stomach.
- Swallow the capsules whole; do not chew or crush the capsules.
- If absolutely necessary, the capsules may be opened and the contents sprinkled on a spoonful of applesauce. The applesauce should not be warm and should be eaten immediately without chewing.
- Be sure to take this medication at the same time each day, to keep an even level of the medication in your blood.
- Your healthcare provider may recommend a lower dosage if you have liver disease, such as hepatitis, liver failure, or cirrhosis.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your dosage of dexlansoprazole, please talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
