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Dexilant is a medication that helps to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. It's used to heal the esophagus and relieve heartburn. Dexilant is prescribed to people ages 12 and up. If your doctor prescribes Dexilant capsules to you, swallow them whole, with or without food. If you've been given the SoluTab, take the tab 30 minutes before eating for best results.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Ingesting Dexilant in Capsule Form
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1Take Dexilant with or without food. Unlike many other medications, you don’t need to eat before taking Dexilant. If your symptoms occur around a certain meal, your doctor might advise you to take Dexilant at least 30 minutes before the meal. However, taking Dexilant without food won’t harm you.[1]
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2Swallow the capsule once daily. Swallow the capsule by mouth once a day. Try to take the capsule with a full glass of water for best results.[2]
- Dexilant gives you 2 releases of medicine in 1 capsule several hours apart from each other. This is why you only need to take it once a day.
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3Mix it with applesauce if you can’t swallow the capsule whole. If you can’t swallow the capsule, you can split it open and sprinkle the contents into applesauce. Make sure to swallow the applesauce without chewing the medicine.[3]
- Don’t prepare the applesauce with the capsule in it and store it for later — this can damage the medicine and it won't work properly.
- Discard the empty capsule once it’s been poured into the applesauce.
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4Take the capsule at the same time each day to establish a routine. While it’s not required, taking Dexilant at the same time each day will help you to not forget a dose. If you have a hard time remembering to take it, set an alarm on your phone or create a chart.[4]
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5Follow the right protocol when you miss a dose. If you forget to take a dose, take the capsule as soon as you remember. However, if it’s almost time to take your next dose, skip the missed one and take the next dose at the regular time.
- If you miss a dose, don’t try to take 2 capsules at once to make up for it.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Taking Dexilant SoluTab
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1Take the tab at least 30 minutes before a meal. For Dexilant to work properly, you’ll need to plan on taking it at least 30 minutes before eating. Set up a system to remind yourself when to take the SoluTab.[5]
- For example, if you eat lunch at the same time every day, you can set an alarm for 30 minutes before that time for when you should take the tab.
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2Place the tab on your tongue for it to melt. Once you place the tab on your tongue, it will start to melt. Once it’s melted, make sure you swallow the medication. Don’t chew the granules.[6]
- Don’t cut the tab or break it in half.
- You don’t need water for the tab to begin melting in your mouth.
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3Swallow the tab whole with water as an alternative to letting it melt. If you don’t want to wait for the tab to dissolve on your tongue, you can simply swallow it whole. Drink a glass of water with the tab, making sure to swallow it whole and not in separate pieces.
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Warnings
- Side effects of Dexilant may include diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, gas, and the common cold.[7]⧼thumbs_response⧽
- See your doctor if you have any allergic reactions such as a rash, face swelling, throat tightness, or difficulty breathing.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don’t take Dexilant Solutab with alcohol. Alcohol could decrease the effectiveness of the Solutab formulation.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don’t use Dexilant for something other than the reason it was prescribed.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don’t give your prescription of Dexilant to others, even if they have similar symptoms.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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References
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/dexlansoprazole-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20072564?p=1
- ↑ https://www.dexilant.com/how-to-take-dexilant
- ↑ https://www.dexilant.com/faqs
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/dexlansoprazole-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20072564?p=1
- ↑ https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2016/208056Orig1s000LBL.pdf
- ↑ https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2016/208056Orig1s000LBL.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dexilant.com/safety-information
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