Dexend 30 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 11.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 575.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 115.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Dexlansoprazole
Company	Labaid pharma ltd
Also available as	Dexend 60 mg capsule

Title and Categories

Dexend
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Medicine
Pharmaceutical

Indications

Healing of Erosive Esophagitis
Maintenance of Healed Erosive Esophagitis
Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Pharmacology

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Suppression of Gastric Acid Secretion
Dual Delayed Release (DDR) Formulation
Oral Administration
Metabolized in the Liver

Dosage

30mg Once Daily
60mg Once Daily for up to 8 weeks
Maintenance Dose: 30mg Once Daily for 6 months

Administration

Can be taken without regard to food
Swallowed whole
Alternatively administered as granules on a tablespoon

Interaction

Atazanavir
Warfarin
Tacrolimus
Clopidogrel
Methotrexate

Contraindications

Known Hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation

Side Effects

Diarrhea
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Flatulence

Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnancy Category B
Inadequate studies in pregnant and lactating women

Precautions and Warnings

Gastric Malignancy
Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea
Bone Fracture
Hypomagnesemia
Concomitant use with Methotrexate

Special Populations

Children & Adolescents - Safety and effectiveness not established for those below 12 years old
Geriatric Use - No dose adjustment necessary
Renal Impairment - No dose adjustment necessary
Hepatic Impairment - Consider maximum daily dose for patients with moderate impairment

Overdose Effects

No reports of significant overdose
Multiple doses of 120mg and single dose of 300mg did not result in severe adverse events

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C
Store in a dry place protected from light
Keep out of reach of children

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