Rabeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in your stomach.
Rabeprazole is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn),
and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.
Rabeprazole may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication
guide.
Take rabeprazole exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these
instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Do not break, chew, or split the tablets. Swallow them whole. They are specially
formulated to release slowly in your body.
Do not stop taking rabeprazole even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may
improve before your condition is fully treated.
Store rabeprazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Serious side effects from rabeprazole are rare. Stop taking rabeprazole and seek
emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing
of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives) to rabeprazole.
Less serious side effects from rabeprazole are also uncommon. Continue to take
rabeprazole and talk to your doctor if you experience
headache;
upset stomach or diarrhea;
insomnia or nervousness; or
a rash or itching.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Before taking rabeprazole, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following
medicines:
ketoconazole (Nizoral),
ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen),
iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others),
digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps), or
cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral).
You may not be able to take rabeprazole, or you may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicines
listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with rabeprazole. Talk to your doctor
and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your
next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a
double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise.
Talk to your doctor before taking rabeprazole if you have liver disease. You may not
be able to take rabeprazole, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during
treatment if you have liver disease.
Rabeprazole is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected
to harm an unborn baby. Do not take rabeprazole without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant.
It is not known whether rabeprazole passes into breast milk. Do not take rabeprazole
without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Rabeprazole is available with a prescription under the brand name Aciphex. Other brand
or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have
about this medication, especially if it is new to you.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share
your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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