DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (Dexilant) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

DEXLANSOPRAZOLE

What is the Trade Name for DEXLANSOPRAZOLE?

Dexilant

What are the Indications for DEXLANSOPRAZOLE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DEXILANT is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for: Healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis (EE). ( 1.1 ) Maintenance of healed EE and relief of heartburn. ( 1.2 ) Treatment of symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Healing of Erosive Esophagitis DEXILANT is 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 DEXILANT is 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 DEXILANT is 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.

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