Kapidex Side Effects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new acid reflux medication called Kapidex. The delayed-release proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) is made by Takeda, the same company that manufactures Prevacid, a PPI that will go off patent this year and face competition from cheaper generic meds. Studies suggest the new drug is not much more powerful than Prevacid. A study found that a 60-milligram dosage of Kapidex was similarly effective as a 30-milligram dose of its predecessor.
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Becoming Aware of and Avoiding Medication Confusion
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Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
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