ksc1968
07-01-2009, 04:43 PM
Ive been taking prevacid for years..recently I was upped to twice a day and since then it has not been working as well... have had twice as many attacks.
Today my dr and I discussed changing ppi's and he pushed kapidex (makers of prevacid) on me....he insisted I try it...he said it only comes in 60mg, but thats not true, it also comes in 30. Anyways, Kapidex is prevacid with a dual relayed release...so why would he want me basically take a drug that is currently failing me? Am I being paranoid that dr's push the newest drugs...I find it interesting that Prevacid goes over the counter as "prevacid 24 hour" in November..
I dont want to keep paying 60 a month for my copay and not to mention the fights with my insurance to get a drug!!!
why do dr's push the new drugs? I asked him about Aciphex as their patent expires in 2009 and he said its a good drug, but didnt give me it..
I forgot to mention that he said that Kapidex is a mix of prevacid and another medication...that is is much better, and is different, and may work great even though prevacid has stopped. He also said if it doesnt work we will go on a full out medicine trial to find the best for me.
Any thoughts?
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Today my dr and I discussed changing ppi's and he pushed kapidex (makers of prevacid) on me....he insisted I try it...he said it only comes in 60mg, but thats not true, it also comes in 30. Anyways, Kapidex is prevacid with a dual relayed release...so why would he want me basically take a drug that is currently failing me? Am I being paranoid that dr's push the newest drugs...I find it interesting that Prevacid goes over the counter as "prevacid 24 hour" in November..
I dont want to keep paying 60 a month for my copay and not to mention the fights with my insurance to get a drug!!!
why do dr's push the new drugs? I asked him about Aciphex as their patent expires in 2009 and he said its a good drug, but didnt give me it..
I forgot to mention that he said that Kapidex is a mix of prevacid and another medication...that is is much better, and is different, and may work great even though prevacid has stopped. He also said if it doesnt work we will go on a full out medicine trial to find the best for me.
Any thoughts?
Mountain reader..I sent you a message about this
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MountainReader
07-01-2009, 10:41 PM
Kapidex is the exact same active ingredient as Prevacid. What makes it different is the delivery system. Kapidex is the first dual-delay release PPI. It has 2 kinds of enteric-coated granuals that release at about 2 hours and again at 4-5 hours after taking it. It also doesn't need to be taken within that 30 minute period before eating as the others do.
I haven't heard of there being another medication in there. My doc and Pharmacist both just told me about the lansoprazole.
It is my theory that they mostly made this so they could continue to make money off of the medication with the Prevacid going OTC.
They have a good coupon on their website if anyone is taking it. Up to $55 per month instant rebate until next year.
I haven't heard of there being another medication in there. My doc and Pharmacist both just told me about the lansoprazole.
It is my theory that they mostly made this so they could continue to make money off of the medication with the Prevacid going OTC.
They have a good coupon on their website if anyone is taking it. Up to $55 per month instant rebate until next year.
ksc1968
07-01-2009, 11:11 PM
Thats my concern..why would they give me a expensive version of the same med thats going generic, and its losing its effectiveness. My dr said to "try it". Can someone explain what benefit he gets by pushing a new med? I thought it was illegal for the drug companies to even give out pens anymore! Sorry, I am naive here, I just dont know what the drs get in exchange for pushing a med. Anyways, I guess it cant hurt to try it, I have 20 free samples. Hey, maybe the delivery system may help? We'll see!
Beeb
07-02-2009, 03:06 PM
Yea, i think i would want something other then Prevacid and its derivatives, it is like the Prilosec vs. Nexium situation. But he gave you free samples to try, sounds like a cheap experiment. If they work, then you may be up for a more expensive drug bill each month, if not, try prilosec OTC. Good luck with the Kapidex. PS. Have you tried gaviscon tablets with the pain? You can even try a prilosec in the morning and a Pepcid Complete at night or 2 prilosecs instead of 2 prevacids.
PS> the doctor gets nothing for choosing a med for a patient. i would trust him and expect he is deciding what is best for you. If you dont trust him, find a new Doc.
PS> the doctor gets nothing for choosing a med for a patient. i would trust him and expect he is deciding what is best for you. If you dont trust him, find a new Doc.
Zoe26
07-04-2009, 12:00 AM
Kapidex is the exact same active ingredient as Prevacid. What makes it different is the delivery system. Kapidex is the first dual-delay release PPI. It has 2 kinds of enteric-coated granuals that release at about 2 hours and again at 4-5 hours after taking it. It also doesn't need to be taken within that 30 minute period before eating as the others do.
I haven't heard of there being another medication in there. My doc and Pharmacist both just told me about the lansoprazole.
It is my theory that they mostly made this so they could continue to make money off of the medication with the Prevacid going OTC.
They have a good coupon on their website if anyone is taking it. Up to $55 per month instant rebate until next year.
If you don't have to wait 30 min, then how long is recommended? I'm curious cause I'm on Kapidex and my doctor did say to have it 30 minutes before meals.
I haven't heard of there being another medication in there. My doc and Pharmacist both just told me about the lansoprazole.
It is my theory that they mostly made this so they could continue to make money off of the medication with the Prevacid going OTC.
They have a good coupon on their website if anyone is taking it. Up to $55 per month instant rebate until next year.
If you don't have to wait 30 min, then how long is recommended? I'm curious cause I'm on Kapidex and my doctor did say to have it 30 minutes before meals.
ksc1968
07-04-2009, 01:42 AM
I came across this info when reading about Kapidex..then I called my pharmacist who said the same thing.... But I would follow what your dr told you. I also cant find the website that discusses the differences between prevacid and kapidex, but it talked about it as well.
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knightrider2009
07-08-2009, 02:18 AM
Kapidex is dexlansoprazole and Prevacid is lansoprazole. I doubt there will be any difference in effect other than having to dose it less often.
gaugreg1x
07-08-2009, 12:53 PM
Exactly, that is why it is ideal for those of us who were on 2 Prevacids a day. Greg
"Kapidex is dexlansoprazole and Prevacid is lansoprazole. I doubt there will be any difference in effect other than having to dose it less often."
"Kapidex is dexlansoprazole and Prevacid is lansoprazole. I doubt there will be any difference in effect other than having to dose it less often."
jogo101
11-24-2009, 01:54 PM
Kapidex and Prevacid are not exactly the same. Kapidex is Dexlansoprazole whereas Prevacid is lansoprazole. The difference is that Dexlansoprazole is d-lansoprazole and Prevacid is a 50:50 mixture of d-lansoprazole and l-lansoprazole. Apparently the optically active d-lansoprazole is the effective proton pump inhibitor and l-lansoprazole is either ineffective or much less effective as a proton pump inhibitor. Making an optically active isomer like d-lansoprazole ( Kapidex ) is usually much more difficult and more costly than making the dl mixture ( Prevacid ). The benefit of using an optically active isomer is that 30 mg of the pure d-isomer ( Kapidex ) is equivalent to 60 mg of the 50:50 dl mixture ( Prevacid ) of both isomers. Also side effects would likely be less with the lower dose of the d-isomer. I was a chemist who worked with optically active isomers, I do not work for the manufacturer of Prevacid or Kapidex (Takeda) but Takeda must have provided the FDA with data that the d-isomer was the effective isomer and not the l-isomer. Thus they were allowed to sell Kapidex.