Starting April 2010, the name for Kapidex was officially changed to Dexilant™. The name was changed because it was too similar to the names of a few other drugs, leading to a few "mix-ups." Please see our Dexilant articles within eMedTV.com for current information about this medication.
Who Makes This Medication?
Kapidex is made by Takeda Pharmaceutical America, Inc.
Kapidex belongs to a group of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
The stomach contains tiny pumps (called proton pumps) that produce acid. Kapidex works by binding to the proton pumps, stopping them from producing acid. PPIs are very effective at decreasing acid production, since they work directly at the acid pumps.
Kapidex capsules contain tiny delayed-release granules that contain the medication. They are specially designed to release the medication in two different phases. The first "peak" occurs one to two hours after the medication is taken, and the second peak occurs within four to five hours. Additionally, the delayed-release granules are also enteric coated, which means they have a special coating to protect them from stomach acid (since the medication can be destroyed by stomach acid). The coating protects the medication until it reaches the small intestine, where the medication can be absorbed.
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