DEXILANT Reviews (DEXLANSOPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.4 (144 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEXILANT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEXILANT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Acid reflux / hiatel hernia | Hives and rash | I first took dexilant as a sample from my gastro. Worked wonderful. Then got a refill and two days later broke out in a rash/ hives that was like having poison ivy all over my body. I did not know that it was the dexilant at the time that caused my hives because I had taken the samples with no side effects. I suffered with this hives, rash for 5 months. I was going to the dermatologist weekly trying to find the problem, then I stopped taking all medicines, changed foods , drinks, washing powders, soap etc trying to figure out what I was allergic to. I finally thought I had it figured out and decided it was a natural drink I was drinking that had vitamins in it. I Had to take a dose of prednisone to get rid of hives after suffering for so long. I Have not taken dexilant since until last week when I had acid reflux so bad I couldn't suffer any longer si i took one pill on tuesday and on wednesday I had hives so bad all over again. Now I know after all this time that it was the dexilant that caused the hives. I still have them and it has been one week, one pill was all it took! This is a scary side effect. | F | 51 | 60 mg 1X day | 3/13/2013 | 3 | GERD | It is the first medicine that has helped my GERD but the side effects are not worth it. Been battling recurring yeast infections mouth, vaginal, and skin for almost two months. Stopped taking Dexilant and yeast seemed to get better but GERD returned so started taking Dexilant again. Within two days of being back on the medicine side effects started retuning. Trying probiotic now and yogurt but not sure which is worst. GERD or the yeast. | F | 43 | 90 days 60mg 1X day | 3/18/2013 | 5 | Chronic GERD for about 4 years | No side effects | My GERD was so bad I was waking up at night with my stomach on fire and projectile vomiting. Endoscopies and gastroenterologist were useless.so were all the meds which eventually seemed like they made the situation worse so I stopped taking them. My GP finally gave me a sample of dexilant.. I took it for 3 months and then my insurance company decided I didn't need it. I haven't had a twinge of heartburn since the first capsule and I have been off the meds for 2 months. I lost 50 pounds because I didn't have to keep eating to help the pain and feel like I have my life back. Truly a miracle drug for me! Sorry to hear others had so many problems. | F | 53 | 60 1X day | 5/18/2013 | 2 | Hiatal hernia and GERD | Given Dexilant for acid reflux and hiatal hernia -Nexium stopped working after 15 years. It completely got rid of the hernia pain and reflux but the explosive diarrhea is not worth it. I lost 7 lbs in a week from the diarrhea. Doc took me off and put me in antibiotic and anti diarrheal meds in case I had an infection. Got better gradually over the course. Started Dexilant again and within 12 hours, the same explosive diarrhea was back. I've now lost another 3 lbs in 4 days due to this diarrhea reaction. I will have to find something else to relieve the hernia and gerd pain. Very disappointed. | F | 44 | 1 days 60 mg | 5/25/2013 | 1 | barrett oseophagus | serious allergic reactions - rash- itching-face, eyes, tongue and throat swelling | couldn't go to work couldn't talk too much swelling | M | 62 | 1 days 60mg 1X day | 6/11/2013 | 3 | Diarrhea has gotten worse massive head aches lasting for hours feeling depressed and weak | M | 33 | 3 days 60mg 1X day | 6/29/2013 | 2 | Duodenal ulcer | Alleviated stomach and back pain but after first dose I got sore throat and after 2nd dose....sore throat, headache, and creepy crawlies....itching all over | Stopped taking dexilant after just 2 doses......will ask dr for alternative medication | F | 60 | 2 days 60 mg 1X day | 8/11/2013 | 1 | because I have GERD | My blood pressure is increasing and a symptoms of asthma which i did not experience when i don't take Dexilant. | F | 76 | 10 days once a day | 9/7/2013 | 4 | I've been told i have GERD and EE | I'm having no side effects thank u Jesus.... I was on Prilosec for months and was suffering horribly from it!!!! | I have not been able to swallow solid foods for 3 years now, I'm really starting to loss hope that I will never eat again!!!!! I'm wondering has anyone had similar issues? I have had my esophagus stretched 25 times in a year, the first year they kept telling me im crazy... I found a doctor that finally listened to me and sent me to the G.I. doctor who told me there was a stricture in my esophagus right above my stomach.... For some reason they cant figure out why I keep closing up.. this is the only drug that has gave me relief, its very expensive so I pray I can keep affording it.. | F | 27 | 60 days 60mg 1X day | 10/8/2013 | 5 | acid reflux | none | I tried every medicine made,and they made no difference,my doctor gave me dexilant ,and now I drink coffee tea everything,with no acid,miracle working drug,they also have a coupon on theyre website for it. | M | 51 | 1 years 30 1X day | 1/12/2014 | 1 | gerd | First two days were great the next six were not. Got the runs real bad like. I have been off them for 3 days and still having the runs | M | 44 | 8 days 60 | 2/9/2014 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Terrible itchy rash on my neck and on my arms, legs, and back. The doctor said it was called giant urticaria. Appeared about 6 hours after taking it. | F | 16 | 1 days 30 MG 1X day | 3/27/2014 | 3 | Acid Reflux | Itchiness rash, palpitation | I was given this medicine by my G.I on my first consultation appointment. I was scheduled for Upper Endoscopy on May 15th. The first few days after taking Dexilant, there was no changes. I still had my occasional heartburn. On the 5th day after taking this medicine, I felt much better. I even started adding those 'acid food' such as tomatoes, lettuce and chocolate back into my diet after 1 week. I felt that my heartburn has disappeared. However I noticed for the past few days, I've been getting itchiness rash on my neck, ears, arms, scalp, shoulder, chest area and my back as well as occasional palpitation. I will call my G.I tomorrow and ask him if I can stop taking this medicine. | F | 41 | 2 weeks 60 MG 1X day | 4/20/2014 | 5 | Acid reflux hyatal hernia barresoph | Only med that has been able to let me lay down & sleep without acid coming up projectile ! | F | 58 | 3 years 60 | 5/21/2014 | 5 | Esophageal Reflux | No side effects whatsoever that I can tell. | I was changed from Prilosec to Dexilant because of being put on a blood thinner. Evidently Dexilant is time released. So far working great. | F | 73 | 6 months 60 MG 1X day | 5/22/2014 | 1 | Gerd | moderate Gas, increasing dizziness and vertigo the past week and a half. | Dexilant solved the Gerd problem but the vertigo makes it unacceptable. Had been taking Nexium 60 mg for past 10 years, but was beginning to lose its effectiveness. | M | 70 | 33 days 60 mg 1X day | 6/17/2014 | 2 | GERD | I took dexilant after being on nexium for 4 months for GERD.at first it was great, solved my reflux and did not seem to have any side effects. After 6 months I began to have diarrhea , dizziness , ear pain and general feeling bad. I quit the dexilant and began to have nausea that was so bad I could not do anything . I had to take nexium again which is not good either . I 'm miserable and don't know how to quit these drugs . | F | 60 | 7 months 30 Mgs | 6/23/2014 | 3 | GERD/excess stomach acid | None, so far. | I am 32 with severe GERD and excessive stomach acid, it's been this way since I was a child. I have been on basically every other anti-reflux medication that exists over the years. You name it, and I've been on it. Anyway up until about a month ago I had been on Protonix, but it just randomly quit working one day. I have been in severe discomfort since. My gastro tried me on Nexium first, and then I suggested Dexilant. I was a little skeptical since it's just a once a day medication...and I hate to say it but my skepticism was correct. It works so-so, but by the end of the day I find myself dealing with heartburn, and lying down to go to sleep most nights is pure torture. At this point I don't know what is left to try. I don't think there are any stronger PPI's on the market at the moment. I will continue the Dexilant because it is better than nothing at all, but this is definitely not an ideal situation. Thank God I see my gastro in 2 days. | F | 32 | 2 weeks 60mg 1X day | 6/24/2014 | 5 | Gerd | May sound crazy or extra crazy..but buy some organic vinegar. Take a tablespoon in the morning lunch and dinner. watch and feelur gerd go away. amazing. Got my daughter off dextalant! Just do it! Try it. Do it until ur free. only took my daughter a week. | F | 35 | 10 days 30mg | 7/1/2014 | 1 | GERD and EE | Helped GERD within 12 hours. But around 24 hours started noticing abdominal pain like prickly stickers in my gut that were rolling around but not going any where. Then had a BM and the gut pain seemed to be worse. Went ahead and took 2nd dose yesterday afternoon. I was miserably all last night with cramping & pain and was intensified on the left side and even felt like a knife cut through me when I walked. I didn't take another dose today and my abdomen still hurts & is even sensitive to touch, laid up in bed and now have a low grade fever with no appetite. (Nexium put nine pounds on me in SIX weeks. That's why I was given Dexilant samples.) Any way, done with it. Went to the health food store today for slippery elm and licorice and probiotics. I figure it can't be any worse than the side effects from the scripts. The abdominal pain is still so bad I'll be at the walk-in tomorrow if it hasn't let up. Good Luck to you guys! | F | 55 | 2 days 60mg a day | 7/11/2014 |