Comparing Dexilant vs Lansoprazole
Dexilant | Lansoprazole |
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Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | Lansoprazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erosive Esophagitis, Barrett's Esophagus, GERD. Dexilant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Lansoprazole decreases stomach acid production which promotes the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and other inflamed gastrointestinal tissue areas. Lansoprazole, like other PPIs, should only... View more |
Related suggestions Erosive Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
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More about Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) | More about Lansoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dexilant has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Dexilant side effects in more detail. |
See also: lansoprazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dexilant prices |
View all lansoprazole prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
1.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with Dexilant:
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A total of 187 drugs are known to interact with lansoprazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2009 |
May 10, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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