Dexlansoprazole is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of GERD and erosive esophagitis. This eMedTV segment explains how it works and offers more details on the drug's uses, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Common side effects of dexlansoprazole may include nausea, gas, and vomiting. This eMedTV page lists other possible side effects, including other common problems and potentially serious side effects that require medical attention.
Dexlansoprazole is licensed to treat heartburn associated with GERD and to heal erosive esophagitis. This eMedTV resource discusses the uses of dexlansoprazole in more detail (including possible off-label uses) and explains how the drug works.
The recommended dose of dexlansoprazole for the treatment of GERD is 30 mg once daily for four weeks. This eMedTV article also explains how dosing works for the treatment of erosive esophagitis (and for preventing it from returning).
Warfarin, iron, and digoxin are some of the medicines that may cause drug interactions with dexlansoprazole. This eMedTV Web page explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together and lists other drugs that may interfere with dexlansoprazole.
If you have liver disease or any allergies, let your doctor know before taking dexlansoprazole. This eMedTV article offers more precautions and warnings with dexlansoprazole, including important information on who should not use this specific drug.
