dexlansoprazole

English

Chemical structure of dexlansoprazole

Etymology

From dex- +‎ lansoprazole.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛksˌlænˈsoʊ.pɹəˌzoʊl/

Noun

dexlansoprazole (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S that acts as a proton pump inhibitor to reduce gastric acid secretion and is administered orally in the treatment of heartburn associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease and to promote healing of acid-related erosive esophagitis. It is the dextrorotatory enantiomer of lansoprazole and is marketed under the trademark Dexilant.

Related terms

• levolansoprazole

References

• “dexlansoprazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.