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Acifix 20 mg

Tablet

Generic: Rabeprazole Sodium

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Therapeutic Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor

Indications

Duodenal ulcer, benign gastric ulcer, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (treatment and maintenance), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and eradication of Helicobacter pylori in combination with antibiotics.

Pharmacology

Rabeprazole is a substituted benzimidazole that suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the hydrogen-potassium ATPase enzyme (the proton pump) of the gastric parietal cell.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: 20 mg once daily in the morning before a meal; duodenal ulcer for 4 weeks, gastric ulcer and erosive GERD for 4 to 8 weeks. GERD maintenance: 10 to 20 mg once daily. H. pylori eradication: 20 mg twice daily with antibiotics for 7 days. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: initially 60 mg once daily, adjusted according to response. Not recommended for children.

Side Effects

Headache, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence, constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness, cough and sore throat. Rarely skin rash.

Precautions & Warnings

Swallow the tablet whole; do not chew or crush. Exclude gastric malignancy before treatment when alarm symptoms are present. Use with caution in severe liver impairment. Long-term use may lower magnesium and vitamin B12 levels and increase the risk of bone fracture.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to rabeprazole or other proton pump inhibitors. Pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.

This information is for reference only. Always consult a qualified doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.

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