product name

Kesslant 60 mg Gastric Lump, Relieves Symptoms of Heartburn - 28 Capsules.

The scientific name

Dexlansoprazole 60 mg capsules

Dexlant 60 mg capsule belongs to:

Acidity and heartburn medications

How does dexlansoprazole work?

The secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the lumen of the stomach is a process that is mainly regulated by the H(+)/K(+)-ATPase known as the proton pump, large amounts of which are present in the parietal cells of the stomach.

A proton pump inhibitor works by irreversibly blocking the hydrogen/potassium enzyme system, which suppresses the secretion of stomach acid.

Dexlansoprazole is a member of a class called proton pump inhibitors.

Medical uses of Dexlant 60 mg capsule

duodenal ulcer (an ulcer that forms at the beginning of the small intestine).

Treating Helicobacter pylori (the bacteria that can live in your intestines and cause ulcers) to prevent recurring duodenal ulcers.

Benign stomach ulcer (a non-cancerous ulcer that forms in your stomach and overproduces stomach acid).

NSAID-related ulcers (ulcers that form in your gut due to excessive use of NSAIDs and anti-inflammatory drugs).

GERD (acid reflux also known as heartburn): backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe) that may become inflamed and painful, and this may cause symptoms such as a pain in the chest that radiates to the throat and a sour taste in the mouth.

Erosive esophagitis (acidic irritation that hurts the esophagus): Inflammation that may damage the tissues of your esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Esophagitis can cause pain, difficulty swallowing, and chest pain.

Pathological hypersecretory conditions (problems in the gut leading to excess acid secretion)

How to use Dexlant 60 mg capsule

Take with or without food

Swallow the capsule whole; do not chew

Treatment of erosive esophagitis: 60 mg once daily for up to 8 weeks

Maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis: 30 mg once daily for up to 6 months

Asymptomatic GERD: 30 mg once daily for 4 weeks

Dosages can be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor s or pharmacist s instructions.

If you take more than you should, speak to a doctor or go to a hospital right away.

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose

Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a forgotten dose.

What are the side effects of Dexlant 60 mg capsule?

Most common side effects reported (2%): diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, vomiting, and flatulence.

Use of Dexlant 60 mg capsule during pregnancy and lactation

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

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