ACIPHEX - Rabeprazole

Aciphex Used For

Aciphex drug is an anti-ulcer agent that is prescribed as treatment for healing and symptomatic relief from erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and duodenal ulcers. Aciphex medication is normally prescribed as a short term (4 to 8 weeks) treatment. Aciphex treatment can be extended for 8 weeks if expected results are not achieved during first 8 weeks of aciphex treatment. Most patients heal within four weeks.

Directions for Aciphex

The recommended oral dosage of Aciphex for adults is 20 mg delayed-release tablet once daily for four to eight weeks. Dosage may be increased or decreased as per medical advice if expected results are not achieved after 8 weeks of treatment. For patients with problems of high acid levels in stomach, Aciphex can be started at 60 mg once a day with increase in dosage as advised by the doctor.

How Aciphex works

Aciphex tablets should always be taken whole and should not be chewed, crushed or split. As long as alternative therapy is available, Aciphex should not be prescribed for pregnant women.

Side effects of Aciphex

The most commonly experienced side effect of Aciphex is headaches. Other less common side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, feeling weak, gas, heartburn, itchy skin, nausea and vomiting, numbness, tingling, pain or weakness in hands or feet, sleepiness & stomach pain. Listing of a side effect above does not mean that any or all of the side effects will be experienced by all patients taking Aciphex.

Other Aciphex Information

Keep Aciphex out of the reach of children. Take a missed dose at the earliest and continue with the full treatment even if you feel better within a short time of starting treatment.