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Should Dexilant Necessarily Be Taken 30 Mins Before Food?

Posted on Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Question: Shoulkd dexilant be taken 30 mins before you eat , or can you take it and start eating breakfast right away

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to consider food timing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.

Dexilant contains dexlansoprazole as the active principle-a new generation proton pump inhibitor.
This can be taken without regard to food.

Hope I have answered your query.
I will be happy to help if you have further questions.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (11 hours later)

So i can take this and eat right away do not have to take 30 mins prior to eating.

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

As I told early,no need of special reference to food timing is needed for this medicine.

Take care.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad