What Is Kapidex?
Drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has changed the name of the drug Kapidex to Dexilant (dexlasoprazole) to reduce the likelihood of dispensing errors. Like Kapidex, Dexilant is a delayed-released proton pump inhibitor medication approved for the treatment of heartburn associated with symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease, the healing of erosive esophagitis (EE), and the maintenance of healed EE.
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Becoming Aware of and Avoiding Medication Confusion
In March, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Kapidex, changed the name of this medication to Dexilant.... Read more »
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Heartburn Drug Kapidex Gets A Name Change
The acid reflux medication Kapidex has been renamed Dexilant. The name change comes because the drug was being confused with cancer and other... Read more »
FDA approves Kapidex for acid reflux
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new acid reflux medication called Kapidex. The delayed-release proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) is... Read more »
Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
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AntacidsAntacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems... Read more »
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