Dexxoo 60mg Capsules

Uses:

Dexlansoprazole is indicated in patients 12 years of age and older: • For healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis (EE) for up to eight weeks. • To maintain healing of EE and relief of heartburn for up to six months. • For the treatment of heartburn associated with symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for four weeks.

Side Effects:

Common : Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, vomiting and flatulence. Less Common : Anemia, lymphadenopathy, angina, arrhythmia, bradycardia, chest pain, edema, myocardial infarction, palpitation, tachycardia, ear pain, tinnitus, vertigo, goiter, eye irritation, eye swelling, abdominal discomfort, abdominal tenderness, abnormal feces, anal discomfort, Barrett’s esophagus, bezoar, abnormal bowel sounds, breath odor, colitis microscopic, colonic polyp, constipation, dry mouth, duodenitis, dyspepsia, dysphagia, enteritis, eructation, esophagitis, gastric polyp, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal disorders.

When not to use:

Dexlansoprazole is contraindicated: • In patients with known hypersensitivity to dexlansoprazole or to any excipient of the product. • With rilpivirine-containing products. • In patients with severe hepatic impairment.

Disease Area:

Acidity