Lansolant

Strengths

Lansolant 30, Lansolant 60

Dosage Form

Delayed-Release Capsules

Composition

Lansolant 30
Each delayed-release capsule contains:
Dexlansoprazole 30 mg

Lansolant 60
Each delayed-release capsule contains:
Dexlansoprazole 60 mg

Packaging

Lansolant 30: 20 delayed-release capsules
Lansolant 60: 20 delayed-release capsules

Indications

Dexlansoprazole is indicated for:
- Healing All Grades of Erosive Esophagitis:
Dexlansoprazole 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:
Dexlansoprazole 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:
Dexlansoprazole 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.

Dosage and Administration

Recommended dosage in patients 12 years age and older:
One 60 mg Dexlansoprazole capsule.
Take without regard to food.
Swallow whole; do not chew.
For patients who have trouble swallowing capsules, Dexlansoprazole capsules can be opened and administered with applesauce as follows:
1. Place one tablespoonful of applesauce into a clean container.
2. Open capsule.
3. Sprinkle intact granules on applesauce.
4. Swallow applesauce and granules immediately. Do not chew granules. Do not save the applesauce and granules for later use.
Alternatively, the capsule can be administered with water via oral syringe or nasogastric (NG) tube.