Rabeprazole is used in combination with antibiotics to treat ulcers caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Finally, rabeprazole is used for long-term treatment of conditions associated with constant production of excess acid in the stomach, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor.
Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. What form s does this medication come in? Nonmedicinal ingredients: mannitol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium oxide, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, diacetylated monoglycerides, talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxide black, red, or yellow , and carnauba wax.
Nonmedicinal ingredients: mannitol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium oxide, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, diacetylated monoglycerides, talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxide black, red, or yellow , carnauba wax, and glycerine fatty acid ester. To treat non-erosive reflux disease NERD , the recommended adult dose of rabeprazole is 10 mg to 20 mg, taken once daily for up to 4 weeks.
To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD with esophagitis, the recommended adult dose of rabeprazole is 20 mg, taken once daily. The recommended adult dose for maintaining long-term healing of GERD is 10 mg to 20 mg, taken once daily. The usual length of treatment for GERD is 4 to 8 weeks.
To treat duodenal ulcer, the recommended adult dose of rabeprazole is 20 mg, taken once daily for a period of up to 4 weeks. To treat gastric or stomach ulcer, the recommended adult dose of rabeprazole is 20 mg, taken once daily for a period of up to 6 weeks.
To treat ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, the recommended adult dose is 20 mg, taken twice daily for 7 days in combination with 2 antibiotics, usually amoxicillin and clarithromycin. If you are taking rabeprazole in combination with antibiotic drugs, it is important that you take all medications at the correct time of day and for the entire treatment period as recommended by your doctor.
To treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, the recommended adult starting dose of rabeprazole is 60 mg, taken once daily. Some people may require higher doses. Your doctor will adjust the dose of this medication as needed. Rabeprazole delayed release tablet has been designed to work throughout the day, and therefore needs to be taken only once daily. This medication may be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole with a beverage. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine comes with a Medication Guide.
Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Swallow the delayed-release tablet whole. Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet. If it continues or becomes severe, let your doctor know Constipation Try to eat a well-balanced diet and drink several glasses of water each day Flu-like infections, cough, runny or stuffy nose, difficulty sleeping, and back pain If any of these become troublesome, speak with your doctor. If you have any questions about this medicine ask your pharmacist.
Are you protected against flu? Further reading and references. Join the discussion on the forums. Health Tools Feeling unwell? Assess your symptoms online with our free symptom checker. Start symptom checker. Gastric and duodenal ulcers; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Helicobacter pylori infection; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Common rabeprazole side-effects these affect fewer than 1 in 10 people.
Drink plenty of water and ask your pharmacist to recommend a suitable painkiller. If the headaches continue, let your doctor know. Getting up or moving more slowly may help dizziness. Do not drive and do not use tools or machines until you feel better.
It's usual to take rabeprazole once a day, first thing in the morning. If your doctor prescribes rabeprazole twice a day, take 1 dose in the morning and 1 dose in the evening. It's best to take rabeprazole before a meal. Swallow tablets whole with a drink of water. Sometimes your doctor will increase your dose of rabeprazole if it isn't working well enough. Depending on the reason you take rabeprazole, you may take a higher dose to begin with, usually for a month or two.
After this, your doctor may recommend that you take a lower dose. Depending on your illness, you may only take it for a few weeks or months. Sometimes you might need to take it for longer, even many years. Some people don't need to take rabeprazole every day and take it only when they have symptoms. Once you feel better often after a few days or weeks , you can stop taking it. Taking rabeprazole in this way is not suitable for everyone though.
Speak to your doctor about what's best for you. If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember your medicine.
It is very unlikely that taking 1 or 2 extra doses will cause any problems. However, you should check with your doctor if you have taken too much and have any of these symptoms:. Most people who take rabeprazole do not have any side effects. If you do get a side effect, it is usually mild and will go away when you stop taking rabeprazole.
Common side effects may happen in more than 1 in people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don't go away:. Some of these serious side effects are more common than others. Call a doctor straight away if you have:. In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to rabeprazole.
These are not all the side effects of rabeprazole. For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. Rabeprazole isn't usually recommended during pregnancy as there's no firm evidence it's safe. A medicine called omeprazole , which is similar to rabeprazole, is safe in pregnancy. However, if you're pregnant, it's better to try to treat symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn without taking a medicine. Your doctor or midwife may suggest eating smaller meals more often and avoiding fatty and spicy foods.
They may also suggest raising the head of your bed 10 to 20cm by putting something under your bed or mattress, so that your chest and head are above your waist. This helps stop stomach acid travelling up towards your throat.
If these lifestyle changes don't work, your doctor may prescribe omeprazole to help ease your symptoms. A medicine called omeprazole , which is similar to rabeprazole, is safe to take while breastfeeding.
Some medicines can interfere with rabeprazole and make it more likely that you will have side effects. Tell your doctor if you're taking these medicines before you start taking rabeprazole:.
These are not all the medicines that may not mix well with rabeprazole. Do not take St John's wort, the herbal remedy for depression, while you're taking rabeprazole. St John's wort may stop rabeprazole working as well as it should.
Rabeprazole is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor PPI. Proton pumps are tiny substances in the lining of the stomach that help it make acid to digest food. Rabeprazole prevents proton pumps from working properly. This reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes.
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