Generic Aciphex To Treat

Peptic Ulcer

•Generic Aciphex is an oral medication to treat gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

• It is use in mixture with other drugs to treat ulcers caused by H. pylori (bacterial infection), erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

• This medicinal drug is pharmacologically termed as proton pump inhibitor.

Generic Aciphex

• The active ingredient existing in Generic Aciphex is Rabeprazole sodium, an antacid that helps in treating peptic ulcers (gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers).

•Generic Aciphex belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitor.

• This drug inhibits certain gastric enzymes that further helps in suppressing gastric acid production.

Action Mechanism

•Rabeprazole significantly negates the action of stomach acid secretion.

• The formula of Rabeprazole is C18H21N3O3S with molecular mass 359.444 g/mol.

• This ingredient is available in white to yellowish-white solid form.

How to Use?

• You should follow the instructions given on the prescription label.

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not able to understand.

• You should consume Generic Aciphex exactly as directed by your physician.

• Take whole tablet with water.

• Do not crush, split or chew the medicine.

• The suggested dosage of Generic Aciphex is 20 mg.

• In gastro-esophageal disease, this drug is generally taken once in a day without food.

• In case of peptic ulcer, this drug is taken once in a day after the morning food.

• In case of H. pylori infection, it is used in combination with other drugs twice a day, or as directed by the physician.

• You must tell your physician and pharmacist if you are allergic or sensitive to any medicines.

• One should inform his/her doctor about any medications, such as prescribed or non-prescribed medicines, multivitamin tablets or any other nutritional supplement.

• In case of pregnancy or breast-feeding, tell your physician before undergoing Generic Aciphex treatment.

Vital Information

• Store the medicine at dark , cool place and keep away from sunlight.

• If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember or inform your doctor before making up for a missed dose.

1. You should strictly inform your physician, if you are consuming other drugs such as anticoagulants, cyclosporine, diuretics, antibiotics, antifungal drugs, methotrexate and iron supplements.

2. In such cases, your physician will adjust your dosage and schedule to avoid side effects.

Safety Measures

3. One should discuss health problems, if any, with his/her health care specialist such as blood disorders, kidney or liver diseases and low levels of magnesium.

4. If your age is 50 years or more, consult your doctor, as this drug can produce side effects in old aged people such as diarrhea and weakness of bones.

5. Overdose with Generic Aciphex can lead to medical difficulties, so be careful while using it.

6. This antacid is ought to produce mild diarrhea; hence, if you are already suffering chronic diarrhea, inform the doctor beforehand.

Common Side Effects

Nausea Diarrhea Headache Dizziness

Vomiting Breathlessness Fatigue

Contraindications

• People suffering from following issues are not allowed to use Generic Aciphex –

Osteoporosis Chronic liver disease Deficiency of vitamin B12

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