Comparing Dexlansoprazole vs Lansoprazole
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Barrett's Esophagus, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD. Dexlansoprazole 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 Dexlansoprazole | More about Lansoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Dexlansoprazole has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Lansoprazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 143 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dexlansoprazole side effects |
View all Lansoprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Dexlansoprazole prices |
View all Lansoprazole prices |
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| Dexilant | Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
1.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Dexlansoprazole:
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with Lansoprazole:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 30, 2009 |
May 10, 1995 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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