Vomiting and Nausea (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Vomiting and Nausea Overview
- Vomiting and Nausea Causes
- Vomiting and Nausea Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Vomiting and Nausea Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Nausea And Vomiting - Describe Your Experience
Prevention
To prevent nausea
- Avoid substances or activities that are known to produce nausea, such as drinking alcohol.
- If you have motion sickness in a boat or automobile, it is often helpful to focus on a stationary object on the horizon. Move to the top and middle of the boat and focus on the horizon or aisle seat in an airplane where there is less side to side movement. Sit in a car (front seat) or train facing forward to keep your eyes and ears sensing the same thing. Look into the distance.
- Over-the-counter medications such as Dramamine may help prevent motion sickness. Follow label instructions.
To prevent vomiting
- Vomiting is a normal reflex in many situations but can become excessive as the result of severe nausea. Sip small amounts of clear fluid and rest in a calm environment.
To prevent dehydration
- Drink as much clear liquid as possible when vomiting. This may require taking very small amounts at a time.
- For children, it may require the caregiver to put small amounts of fluid, ice chips, or popsicles in their mouth repeatedly.
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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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