Drug name
Aciphex (Rabeprazole)
Use Instruction
Aciphex is prescribed for treating cardialgia or fret of the gullet caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It may certainly be used for products_description-dated treatment of ulcers of the small bowels. It may also be used simultaneously with certain category of antibiotics for the treatment of ulcers of the small intestine and serves an aid for their prevention from coming back.
The preparate may be used for the treatment of such conditions which cause your body to perform too much stomach acid (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). Thus the medicine can also be prescribed for other conditions as determined by your health care provider.
Intake instructions
This medicine should be taken under your health care provider’s prescription and control. Please make sure to check the label on the medicine and find information concerning exact dosing.
This medicine should be taken by mouth without food.
Also make sure to swallow Aciphex whole. Remember that you should not break, crush, or chew the tablets before swallowing.
You may take antacid means while you are taking Aciphex thus all the process should pass under your health care provider’s direct control.
If you intake an imidazole antifungal (eg, ketoconazole), please make sure to swallow it at least 2 hours before Aciphex .
If you take sucralfate simultaneously, please make sure to swallow it at least 30 minutes before taking sucralfate.
You should not stop taking Aciphex even I case you feel improvement. Make sure to take all doses. If more than one dose is missed, please contact your attending medical doctor or health care provider.
Drug Category and Mechanism
Aciphex represents a proton excitation depressor. It functions by lowering the level of acid performed in the stomach.
Drug is also prescribed also for cardialgia or irritation of the gullet which is caused by (GERD) gastroesophageal reflux disease. The medicine can be used for products_description-dated application of medicines, of sore of the small intestine. Aciphex may be taken simultaneously with certain antibiotics which are prescribed for the treatment of ulcers of the small alvine which makes to prevent them from coming back. Aciphex may be used to treat conditions which make your perform too much stomach acid (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). The medicine may also be used for other conditions which are necessarily determined by your health care provider.
Missed Dose
Should you miss a dose of this medicine please take it asap. If you find you have missed the previous dosage when it is almost time for your next dose, you should better skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Taking double or extra doses at once is not recommended. If more than one dose is missed, please contact your attending medical doctor or health care provider.
Storage
The best conditions to keep the medicine at are to store them room temperature 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). The container where the medicine is stored should be tightly closed. It should be also strictly protected from moisture, heat and light. Any unused medicine the expiration date have passed should be thrown away.
Safety precautions
Taking Aciphex is not recommended in case:
You have allergy to any component in Aciphex.
Please consult with your health care provider immediately if any of these safety tips are applicable to you.
Important:
This medicine can make you be much more sensitive to the sun. Try to stay away out of the sun. If avoiding the sun is not possible, make sure to wear protective clothing as well as sunscreen. Sun lamps or tanning beds or booths are not recommended.
With this medicine lab tests may be performed to control your progress as well as test for side effects. Make sure to maintain all health care provider and lab appointments.
If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using
Aciphex in pregnants.
It is not yet explored if Aciphex thrown out in breast milk. Thus please do not breast-feed while taking the medicine.
Side Effects
All medicines may be reason for side effects, thus many people may undergo none, or minor, side effects. Please discuss with your health care provider if any of the mentioned most COMMON side effects afterglow or become or causing bother:
Diarrhea; headache.
Please make sure to see your health care provider if any of these austere side effects occur:
Certain allergic reactions (eruption; hives; itching; hard breathing; tenseness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; extremal dysphonia); trunk pain; fast or abnormal heartbeat; fever, dispirit, or sore throat; red, bladdery, or peeling skin; as well as severe or continual stomach pain; extremal hurtful or phlebotomy; extremal weariness; problems in vision.
More Information
An important note: This medicine is for you only. Sharing this medicine with others is not recommended.
Please necessarily visit your doctor in case you do not observe improvement in several days.