What is Dexlansoprazole?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Dexilant Kapidex
Dexlansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of heartburn associated with non-erosive GERD; erosive esophagitis; and to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 168 | 85 | |
| Acid reflux | 34 | 16 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 21 | 15 | |
| Support digestive health | 13 | 5 | |
| Barrett's esophagus | 5 | 4 | |
| Esophagitis | 4 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 101 |
Why patients stopped taking Dexlansoprazole
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Change in health plan coverage | 15 | |
| Doctor's advice | 14 | |
| Did not seem to work | 9 | |
| Expense | 8 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Dexlansoprazole
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 10 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 8 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 12 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 9 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Dexlansoprazole after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 31 | |
| Esomeprazole (Nexium) | 26 | |
| Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | 10 | |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 9 | |
| Rabeprazole (Aciphex) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Dexlansoprazole and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 9 | |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 9 | |
| Esomeprazole (Nexium) | 4 | |
| Famotidine (Pepcid) | 2 | |
| Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | 2 |
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