Cold Hands and Feet (cont.)
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Prevention
The best way to avoid cold injuries is to wear adequate clothing when venturing outdoors in the cold.
- Especially in windy conditions, protect the face, hands, and feet.
- Wearing enough clothing to keep the whole body warm also helps to maintain the circulation to the hands and feet.
- Avoid tight-fitting clothing.
- Mittens are warmer than gloves.
- Do not wear extra pairs of socks if they make shoes or boots fit too tightly.
- Keep hands and feet dry.
- If possible, seek shelter during extreme cold.
- Physical activity with adequate food intake will help keep your hands and feet warm.
- Do not smoke, because smoking decreases the circulation to hands and feet.
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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.
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KAPIDEX™ is a trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and is used under license by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
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