Razo 10mg Tablet

Rabeprazole is prescribed for people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and other similar conditions characterized by excessive amount of acid production in the stomach such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. This medication is also prescribed for the treatment of erosive esophagitis, a condition in which the stomach acid reaches the esophagus and damages it.Rabeprazole may also be advised along with an antibiotic to prevent gastric ulcer due to infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). This medication may also be advised for conditions not listed above.

Dosage:

• How much to take the drug?

You must take Rabeprazole medication strictly as prescribed by your doctor and no change in the dosage must be made whatsoever without your doctor’s advice. The always follow your doctor’s directions.

• How to take the drug?

Take Rabeprazole medication with a glass of water. It may be taken with or without food. Avoid crushing, breaking, or chewing a Rabeprazole tablet, instead swallow it whole. Breaking a tablet may lead to too much medication release at one time. Always store Rabeprazole in a cool and dry place.

• For how long to take it?

Rabeprazole drug is normally prescribed for a period 4 to 8 weeks only. A second course may be recommended depending on your condition. In the case of H. pylori infection, this medication may be required for only 7 days.

Always follow the directions of your doctor. A patient leaflet is provided with all medications. Read the instructions in them carefully. Do not alter the prescribed dosages in any way. Complete the full course of Raberprazole even if your symptoms have subsided.

• Overdose:

In case of an overdose of Rabeprazole, get emergency medical attention or call the Doctor immediately.

• Missed dose:

If you miss a dose of Rabeprazole, take it as soon as you remember. Don’t take the missed dose if the time to take the next dose is almost up. Taking multiple doses near to each other can lead to excess medication in your body which can be dangerous.

Side effects of the drug:

Get emergency medical help if you get some allergic reactions to Rabeprazole, like skin hives, breathing difficulty, swelling in face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Rabeprazole may lead to low magnesium, symptoms of which are dizziness, confusion, feeling jittery, irregular and fast heart rate, jerking muscle movements, watery or bloody diarrhea, muscle cramps or weakness, limp feeling, cough or choking, or seizure.

Stop taking Rabeprazole if you get those symptoms and contact your doctor right away.

Some less serious side effects of Rabeprazole are headache, rash or itching on skin, upset stomach, insomnia, or mild diarrhea. The side effects mentioned above are not all the side effects reported or experienced due to Rabeprazole.