Dexigent 30 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Dexlansoprazole
Company	Biogen pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

Proton Pump Inhibitor
Specific Inhibition of (H⁺/K⁺)-ATPase
Dual Delayed Release (DDR) Formulation
Oral Administration
Metabolized in the Liver

Dosage

30 mg Once Daily
60 mg Once Daily for up to 8 weeks
30 mg Tablet Once Daily for 6 months
16 weeks in patients 12 to 17 years of age

Administration

Can be taken without regard to food
Swallowed whole
Capsules can be administered by sprinkling intact granules on one tablespoon
Granules should not be chewed
Missed capsule should be taken as soon as possible

Interaction

Atazanavir
Warfarin
Tacrolimus
Clopidogrel
Methotrexate

Contraindications

Known Hypersensitivity to any Component of the Formulation

Side effects

Diarrhea
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Flatulence

Pregnancy lactation

Pregnancy Category B
No Adequate Studies in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Precautions warnings

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

Special populations

No Established Safety and Effectiveness in Patients Below 12 Years Age
No Dose Adjustment for Elderly Patients
No Dose Adjustment for Patients with Renal Impairment
Dose Adjustment Consideration for Patients with Moderate Hepatic Impairment

Overdose effects

No Reports of Significant Overdose
Multiple Doses of Dexigent 120 mg and Single Dose of 300 mg Did Not Result in Severe Adverse Events

Therapeutic class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage conditions

Store Below 30°C Temperature
Store in a Dry Place Protected from Light
Keep Out of Reach of Children

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