Dexlansoprazoledrug info
dexlansoprazole 30 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules are a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for:
Healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis (EE).
Maintenance of healed EE and relief of heartburn.
Treatment of symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
1.1 Healing of
Erosive Esophagitis Dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules are indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis (EE) for up to eight weeks.
1.2 Maintenance of
Healed Erosive Esophagitis and Relief of Heartburn Dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules are indicated in patients 12 years of age and older to maintain healing of EE and relief of heartburn for up to six months in adults and 16 weeks in patients 12 to 17 years of age.
1.3 Treatment of
Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules are indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of heartburn associated with symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for four weeks.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 19, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
The active ingredient in dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules, a proton pump inhibitor, is (+)-2-[(R)-{[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl] methyl} sulfinyl]- 1H -benzimidazole, a compound that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Dexlansoprazole is the R -enantiomer of lansoprazole (a racemic mixture of the R -and S -enantiomers).
Its empirical formula is: C 16 H 14 F 3 N 3 O 2 S, with a molecular weight of 369.36. Dexlansoprazole has the following chemical structure: Dexlansoprazole is a white to brownish powder which melts at about 146°C. Dexlansoprazole is freely soluble in methanol, dichloromethane, soluble in acetonitrile, practically insoluble in water. Dexlansoprazole is stable when exposed to light. Dexlansoprazole is more stable in neutral and alkaline conditions than acidic conditions. Dexlansoprazole is supplied for oral administration as a dual delayed-release formulation in capsules. The capsules contain dexlansoprazole in a mixture of two types of enteric-coated pellets with different pH-dependent dissolution profiles. Dexlansoprazole delayed-release capsules are available in two dosage strengths: 30 and 60 mg, per capsule. Each capsule contains enteric-coated pellets consisting of dexlansoprazole (active ingredient) and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, confectioner’s sugar, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium carbonate, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1), methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2), polyethylene glycol 8000, polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres (composed of corn starch, sucrose, and water), talc, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate. The capsule shell contains carrageenan, hypromellose and potassium chloride, Additionally, 30 mg capsule shell contains FD&C Blue No. 1, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide and whereas 60 mg capsule shell contains iron oxide red. The capsule shells are printed with edible ink containing black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide and shellac. dexlansoprazole-str.jpg
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 19, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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