FDA label
What is Dexilant used for?
Dexilant contains dexlansoprazole. The FDA-approved uses below are quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label for Dexilant lists 3 uses: Healing of Erosive Esophagitis; Maintenance of Healed Erosive Esophagitis and Relief of Heartburn; Treatment of Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
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Dexilant, capsule, delayed release
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. (NDA022287). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
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.
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.
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.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 9819f033-3bbe-442e-8e92-45fec77b237d, version 40, effective February 17, 2025. NDC 64764-171, one of 2 listings for this product.
Questions
What is Dexilant used for?
The FDA label for Dexilant lists 3 uses: Healing of Erosive Esophagitis; Maintenance of Healed Erosive Esophagitis and Relief of Heartburn; Treatment of Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
What drug class is Dexilant?
FDA lists dexlansoprazole in the Proton Pump Inhibitor established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.