Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: DEXLANSOPRAZOLE versus NEXIUM 24HR.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: DEXLANSOPRAZOLE versus NEXIUM 24HR.
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE vs NEXIUM 24HR
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the (H+, K+)-ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell.
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of gastric parietal cells. It is a weak base that accumulates in the acidic environment of the parietal cell canaliculus, where it is protonated and converted to the active achiral sulfenamide form, which forms a covalent disulfide bond with cysteine residues of the H+/K+ ATPase, irreversibly inhibiting the pump.
30 mg orally once daily for 4 weeks for healing of erosive esophagitis; maintenance therapy: 30 mg orally once daily for up to 6 months. For GERD: 30 mg orally once daily for 4 weeks.
20 mg orally once daily for 14 days for frequent heartburn; for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), 20 mg orally once daily for 4-8 weeks; for erosive esophagitis, 20-40 mg orally once daily for 4-8 weeks.
None Documented
None Documented
Clinical Note
moderateDexlansoprazole + Clodronic acid
"The therapeutic efficacy of Clodronic acid can be decreased when used in combination with Dexlansoprazole."
Clinical Note
moderateDexlansoprazole + Alendronic acid
"The therapeutic efficacy of Alendronic acid can be decreased when used in combination with Dexlansoprazole."
Clinical Note
moderateDexlansoprazole + Technetium Tc-99m medronate
"The therapeutic efficacy of Technetium Tc-99m medronate can be decreased when used in combination with Dexlansoprazole."
Clinical Note
moderate1-2 hours; clinical context: duration of acid suppression exceeds half-life due to binding to proton pumps
The terminal elimination half-life is approximately 1-2 hours in healthy individuals. However, the pharmacodynamic effect (acid suppression) lasts longer due to accumulation in the parietal cell canaliculus and irreversible binding to the proton pump. In poor CYP2C19 metabolizers, half-life may extend to 3-4 hours.
Renal: 0% unchanged; metabolites eliminated via urine (51%) and feces (48%)
Approximately 77% of a single oral dose is excreted in urine as metabolites (primarily hydroxy- and desmethyl-omeprazole) and glucuronide conjugates, with less than 1% as unchanged drug. About 19% is eliminated in feces via biliary excretion. Renal clearance accounts for the majority of elimination.
Category A/B
Category C
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Dexlansoprazole + Pamidronic acid
"The therapeutic efficacy of Pamidronic acid can be decreased when used in combination with Dexlansoprazole."