Digestive Disorders Health Center
Rectal Problems - Related Information
- Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
- Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Chlamydia
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation, Age 11 and Younger
- Constipation, Age 12 and Older
- Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger
- Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older
- Dry Skin and Itching
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
- Gonorrhea
- Hemorrhoids
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pinworms
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis
- Rectal Prolapse
- Scabies
- Shock
- Stress Management
- Swollen Glands and Other Lumps Under the Skin
- Syphilis
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May 22, 2007
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Important Safety Information
- KAPIDEX may not be right for everyone. You should not take KAPIDEX if you are allergic to KAPIDEX or any of its ingredients. Severe allergic reactions have been reported.
- Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.
- The most common side effects of KAPIDEX were diarrhea (4.8%), stomach pain (4.0%), nausea (2.9%), common cold (1.9%), vomiting (1.6%), and gas (1.6%). KAPIDEX and certain other medicines can affect each other. Before taking KAPIDEX, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, or tacrolimus. If you are taking KAPIDEX with warfarin, you may need to be monitored because serious risks could occur.
Uses of KAPIDEX
- Persistent heartburn two or more days a week, despite treatment and diet changes, could be acid reflux disease (ARD). Prescription KAPIDEX capsules are used in adults to treat heartburn related to ARD, to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE), and to stop EE from coming back. Individual results may vary. Most damage (erosions) heals in 4–8 weeks.
Talk to your doctor or healthcare professional. Please see full Prescribing Information for KAPIDEX.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
KAPIDEX™ is a trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and is used under license by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
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