Kapidex Drug Interactions

Many drugs can potentially interfere with Kapidex, such as warfarin, ketoconazole, and ampicillin. Drug interactions with Kapidex could decrease the absorption of these various medicines into the body, reducing their effectiveness. In order to minimize your risk of developing negative interactions, you should tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are currently taking.

Kapidex Medication Information

Kapidex Interactions: An Overview

Kapidex^™ (dexlansoprazole) can potentially interact with a few other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to drug interactions with Kapidex include (but are not limited to):

Ampicillin
Atazanavir (Reyataz^®)
Digoxin (Digitek^®, Lanoxin^®)
Iron
Ketoconazole (Nizoral^®)
Warfarin (Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®).

More Detail on Kapidex Drug Interactions

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when any of the drugs mentioned above are combined with Kapidex.

Ampicillin

Kapidex may decrease the absorption of ampicillin into the body, perhaps making it less effective. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.

Atazanavir

Kapidex may decrease the absorption of atazanavir into the body, making it less effective. For this reason, you should not take Kapidex if you are taking atazanavir.

Digoxin

Kapidex may decrease the absorption of digoxin into the body. Your healthcare provider may decide to monitor your digoxin levels (using a simple blood test), especially when you start or stop taking Kapidex.

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