Dexilant User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2011

For GERD "Had taken over-the-counter medicines for almost 15 years. Had tried many different prescription medicines too, and Dexilant has been the 'wonder drug.' I got to the point of throwing up in my sleep at least 2 times a week for the last 3 months. But, I have not had one episode of vomiting since I began the medicine. I even cooked an Indian dish the other night that I would not have even tried (just for the family usually), and I had my first enjoyment of spicy foods in over 15 years. Amazing. Completely AMAZING."

• KyK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2016

For GERD "I was prescribed this for GERD caused by gastroparesis. After 1 week, I developed severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, and vomiting. I also felt short of breath, anxious, and dizzy. I stopped this medicine and will never take it again. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone, ever. Wish I could give it a 0."

• Anonymous
• December 25, 2015

For GERD "I was having difficulty swallowing solids, and heartburn was on nexus for 2 1/2 weeks, and my symptoms were actually getting worse. Two days on Dexilant 60 (mg), and I feel like a miracle has happened. Dexilant is like a miracle pill!!!"

• Pun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2018

For GERD "I was prescribed this after 2 years of little success with Prilosec. 6 hours after taking the first pill, thought I had the flu. Chills, nausea, diarrhea. The next day, had no energy whatsoever. Missed an important event. Thought maybe I had food poisoning, so didn’t take another pill until 3 days later. Took a pill and, 6 hours later, in the same shape again but worse. Stabbing pains in head and chest, horrible diarrhea, hands stiff, no energy. Hope I survive 2 pills!! Ugh"

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2012

For GERD "First day to take it, I realized I was not going to die. My chest had been hurting so bad, and I had lost 40 pounds from not being able to eat. I had to have my gallbladder removed (which causes diarrhea) about a week before I was prescribed Dexilant, so if it does give me diarrhea, I wouldn't notice. So far, no side effects."

• T-r...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 18, 2019

For GERD "Have been on this medication for years and has worked well. No real side effects until about a year ago with joint pain and headaches. Now insurance will not pay for this PPI, but others it does. ????? How does that work ????? I guess I will try a new prescription that they will pay for and see what happens. I thought the joint pain and headaches were just old age, but apparently it's not just that according to what I've been reading with everyone else. Don't get me wrong, the medicine is great but just not long term."

• Dow...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 18, 2019

For GERD "I was diagnosed with GERD five years ago. I also have IBS. I took Nexium for years and was fairly symptom-free. When my issues progressed, my doctor prescribed Dexilant with Carafate for rescues. I had an endoscopy about four months ago, and my stomach condition had deteriorated. I was told to double up on Dexilant. Not financially doable. Let me say something about the manufacturer, Takeda. They have an assistance program and have been amazing to me. I love them. Because of their assistance, my money is freed up to pay doctor bills. They care about their patients. I am pretty upset about my recent complications. I am having a four-hour motility study soon. Hoping for a miracle. I was a singer... my throat is now affected. A parting question-everything went downhill after I switched my thyroid from Nature-Throid to Synthroid. Sad... I felt better on Synthroid. Anyone else have hypothyroid issues with GERD?"

• Dea...
• August 23, 2011

For GERD "This sample was given to me, and it is 60 mg. I was told to take 3x per day with meals. Burning stopped right away, but now I have severe diarrhea after 4 days and feel so bloated. Doctor told me to go on a liquid diet and discontinue use. I will see him in 2 days."

• jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2015

For GERD "Worked for my GERD... but I had not done my homework and mistakenly thought (since it's flu season) that the raging flu symptoms I had for 3 weeks in a row were just bad luck - I had caught them all! One right after another! No! Most notable symptom is screaming burning diarrhea, but seriously... I've been off it a week and up all night again tonight with diarrhea because I ate today. This is awful. When will my gut be back to normal...? I'm taking probiotic acidophilus and cheap previously reliable anti-diarrhea pills, no relief! One month now without a solid stool, this can't be good, calling the doctor on Monday since stopping the med has not corrected the problem."

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2010

For GERD "I have been taking Dexilant for about 2 weeks. I did not realize how bad I had been feeling before taking the drug. I thought I was just a stomach-sensitive person and would just have to put up with the ups and downs. It's all ups now, I feel great."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2018

For GERD "This is the only medication I have tried that actually worked, and I've tried a lot of them. It helps cure it, not just cover it up like the others try to do. It's better to have something that eventually heals it so you don't even require medications. And it's way better than evasively having your stomach tied up around your esophagus. My Dr. had samples, and they were working for me, but when that supply ran out, I would have been required to pay $330.00 a month because my so-called insurance wouldn't pay for it. They were okay with evasive surgery though!!! SAD ~"

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2019

For GERD "This Dexilant is only the second prescription I’ve taken for my worsening heartburn. First couple of days, I was really hopeful, but after about 5 days, I developed intermittent (and increasing) chest pain and night sweats. I’m stopping."

• Tri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2019

For GERD "I've been taking Dexilant for a couple of years now. It does keep the burning at bay in my gut, throat, etc. It doesn't work as well as it did in the beginning, and although I get it through the Takeda Patient Assistance Program, Help at Hand, I'm not cured and very worried about being able to stop taking it. Every time I have to get a refill sent to me, something always happens, and I usually have to buy at least a week's worth until it arrives. But, once you've been taking it... and anything else doesn't even do as well... How do you get off it? I worry about continuing to take this with its sometimes long-term effects."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2016

For GERD "Worked well for GERD but could not continue to take it. After about a week, I got diarrhea that would not stop. Even had a few accidents upon sneezing. Other PPIs did not do this and cost much less. No thank you."

• Jc ...
• February 17, 2016

For GERD "I was prescribed Dexilant for a possible ulcer, which caused nausea. It may have helped the nausea a little, but not much. After taking it for a few months, I got severe diarrhea and cramping. I was not able to leave my apartment or go to work, the diarrhea was uncontrollable. I have never had diarrhea this bad before. I realized it was probably Dexilant causing the diarrhea and cramping today after searching on the Internet for side effects. I doubt it is anything other than the Dexilant. Hopefully, the diarrhea and cramping will subside fairly quickly."

• Chr...
• April 20, 2015

For GERD "Was diagnosed with 'silent' GERD with erosive esophagus. Put on omeprazole for a couple of weeks, then got a prescription for Dexilant for a couple of weeks. Both gave me daily, very uncomfortable symptoms of heartburn that I had never had before. My doctor said I was his first 'failure' on that medication."

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2016

For GERD "Kinda ran out of room, so this is a 2nd post, hope that's ok. Anyone suffering from cramps, diarrhea, bloating, emergencies after taking this medication should read: I have gotten a dairy allergy after using this medicine. I would highly recommend total withdrawal of dairy if you have had a similar experience. I've been dealing with these side effects for 10 months and tried various things. I assumed it had just aggravated my IBS as symptoms slowly subsided, yet after a vacation with too much rich restaurant food, symptoms (3 a.m. emergency waking, constant cramps, etc.) returned. Only after total removal of dairy am I kind of back to normal. I am able to access medical cannabis living in Canada, which can drop 4-6 movements to 1-2 a day."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2011

For GERD "I have flare-ups of GERD where my throat feels raw for weeks at a time, and my sinuses feel raw. In the past, prescription-strength Omeprazole has worked well. I went to my doctor's partner, and he gave me 20 days' worth of Dexilant for free, so I have stuck with it longer than I should have. It has done absolutely nothing positive for me. Strangely enough, after taking it for 2 weeks, my eyes became extremely dry and uncomfortable. I am going back to prescription omeprazole."

• Dea...
• May 3, 2015

For GERD "The best PPI I have used, and I have tried them all. I was always needing to take the other once-daily PPIs twice a day, but not this one! My insurance refused to pay for the Nexium I was on, so I was required to switch... I am so glad that happened! Only costs $22 a month with my insurance and the company coupon."

• Dam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2015

For GERD "I was given samples of Dexilant from my doctor. I was recently diagnosed with GERD. I had mucus in the back of my throat so bad I couldn't eat anything at all. I could hardly drink water without it irritating the acid in my throat. The Dexilant worked like a charm, I could eat, and I had no side effects. Then, after a week of use, I started getting bad cramps in my legs. They just recently spread to my entire body. I went to the ER yesterday morning, they told me I had tardive dyskinesia. I stopped taking all my medications a week ago, and the cramps are still here. I was given Benadryl in the ER and was told to continue use for 10 days to see if the reaction goes away... I'd rather have the diarrhea than constant muscle spasms."

• Anonymous
• November 2, 2011

For GERD "I have been taking Dexilant for over a year now. I had many of these symptoms for a few months with the gas and bloating, but after a few months of taking it, that has all gone away. I did not have diarrhea or vomiting, but some constipation. I am wonderful every day now unless I don't take it even one day, and then I am miserable again with the heartburn."

• mis...
• October 22, 2015

For GERD "I have been on Dexilant for a month now and no relief at all. I have not been given a diagnosis yet, as I am still having tests. I have severe chest and throat discomfort and burp constantly. I feel terrible and am worried the acid is damaging my esophagus."

• Too...
• December 2, 2019

For GERD "I have been taking 60 mg for about 8 months now for heartburn. I used to get bad heartburn from taking antidepressants, and this is the only pill that has helped. I stopped taking it for about 3 days because I forgot to get a refill, and I noticed I started to have a little more when starting up again. So I guess I will be taking this med for life."

• Pho...
• May 20, 2014

For Erosive Esophagitis "It started out good, as all of them have for me, then ended up going terribly bad. 6 to 8 weeks in, I get a stomach flu. I run a fever, vomit, have excessive diarrhea, random colon attacks, and all of my insides are sore. My fevers can last up to 4 days, only being able to keep water on my stomach if I'm lucky."

• Dua...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2016

For GERD "Started 2 weeks ago with this Dexilant. Ever since then, my symptoms got worse: dizzy, stomach and lower back pain, hard to swallow food, passing gas, and burping a lot more. Would not recommend this drug to my enemy. If I knew what this drug did for me that made it worse, I would not have taken it. Worst drug on the market, and they want $300.00 for a month for this pill. NO WAY. Not me. No wonder why my insurance would not cover it. Believe me, if you are taking it and feel more sick than you did, STOP TAKING IT. Within a few days, when the drug gets out of your system, you will feel better, and you will not have to see a doctor or keep going to the hospital, and they find nothing wrong with you."