dexlansoprazole

Trade name: dexilant

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Jan 30, 2009

Dexlansoprazole (trade names Kapidex, Dexilant) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that is marketed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of erosive esophagitis and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Dexlansoprazole is used to heal and maintain healing of erosive esophagitis and to treat heartburn associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It lasts longer than lansoprazole, to which it is chemically related, and needs to be taken less often. Dexlansoprazole is supplied for oral administration as a dual delayed-release formulation in capsules and orally disintegrating tablets. The capsules and tablets contain dexlansoprazole in a mixture of two types of enteric-coated granules with different pH-dependent dissolution profiles. The most significant adverse reactions (≥2%) reported in clinical trials were diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, vomiting, and flatulence. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

59 trials · 36 clinical orgs · 8 marketing orgs

Phase 1
18
Phase 2
20
Phase 3
14
Phase 4
11

Earliest trial started Dec 1, 2005 (NCT00251745)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2005

    Takeda — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2009

    Takeda — Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  3. Jan 30, 2009

    Takeda — Earliest FDA Approval

  4. Jan 30, 2009

    Takeda — NDA Organization

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2010

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Apr 19, 2017

    Endo Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  3. Apr 19, 2017

    Par Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  4. Apr 19, 2017

    Bristol-Myers Squibb — Marketing Organization

  5. Apr 19, 2017

    PH HEALTH — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Sep 16, 2022

    TWi Biotechnology, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  2. Jan 19, 2024

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  3. Nov 12, 2025

    Alembic — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedJan 30, 2009

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC1=C(OCC(F)(F)F)C=CN=C1C[S@@+]([O-])C2=NC3=C(N2)C=CC=C3
Mol. weight
369.361 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 2-((r)-((3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl)methyl)sulfinyl)-1h-benzimidazole
  • 2-((r)-((3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl)methyl)sulfinyl)-1h-benzimidazole
  • dexilant
  • dexilant
  • dexilant
  • dexilant
  • dexilant
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • dexlansoprazole sesquihydrate
  • doxirazole
  • kapidex
  • kapidex
  • kapidex
  • (r)-lansoprazole
  • r-lansoprazole
  • t-168390
  • t-168390
  • tak-114
  • tak-390
  • tak-390
  • tak-390
  • tak-390mr

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07015866N/AJul 30, 2025Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Derby
NCT06778395Phase 4Oct 1, 2024Zagazig University
NCT06778824N/AApr 2, 2024Hualien Tzu Chi General Hospital
NCT04877834Phase 1Sep 18, 2021SAMI Pharmaceutical, Karachi Pakistan, University of Karachi
NCT03801148Phase 1Jan 10, 2019Takeda
NCT03316976Phase 1Nov 22, 2017Takeda
NCT03418337N/AAug 1, 2017Taipei Veteran General hospital
NCT03202537Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Jul 1, 2017Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis
NCT03131895Phase 1Apr 24, 2017Takeda
NCT03829150N/AMar 1, 2017Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Medical University
NCT03079050Phase 4Feb 27, 2017American University of Beirut, Takeda
NCT03087162Phase 4Jan 1, 2017Mahidol University
NCT03011125Phase 1Jan 1, 2017Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Zhejiang University
NCT02873689Phase 3Dec 31, 2016Takeda
NCT02873702Phase 3Dec 31, 2016Takeda
NCT02442752Phase 1Feb 1, 2016Takeda
NCT02646332N/ADec 1, 2015Taichung Veterans General Hospital
NCT02616302Phase 2Nov 1, 2015Takeda
NCT02615184Phase 2Nov 1, 2015Takeda
NCT02759393Phase 4Oct 1, 2015National Cheng Kung University
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Organizations

Research & Development (36)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
TakedaFor profit343052005
Kaohsiung Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital3222014
Chang Gung UniversityAcademic/Hospital2122014
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital2222010
Vanderbilt UniversityAcademic/Hospital2122008
Advanced Center for Specialty CareAcademic/Hospital1112011
American University of BeirutAcademic/Hospital1112017
Chinese University of Hong KongAcademic/Hospital1012025
CJ HealthCare Corp.For profit1112015
Genuine Research Center, EgyptFor profit1112013
HikmaFor profit1012013
Hualien Tzu Chi General HospitalAcademic/Hospital1112024
Indiana UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112011
Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.For profit1012017
Mahidol UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112017
National Cheng Kung UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112015
National Taiwan UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112014
Natrogen Therapeutics International, IncFor profit1112010
Northwestern UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112017
Restech, IncFor profit1012011
36 organizations
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Marketing (8)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
AlembicFor profitMKTGNov 12, 2025
Bristol-Myers SquibbFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2017
Endo PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2017
MylanFor profitMKTGJan 19, 2024
PH HEALTHFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2017
Par PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2017
TWi Biotechnology, Inc.For profitMKTGSep 16, 2022
TakedaFor profitNDAJan 30, 2009