Introduction

Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are prescription medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They reduce the amount of acid in your stomach.

Uses

In adults, Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are used for:

8 weeks up to 16 weeks to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE) and to relieve symptoms, such as heartburn pain. Maintaining healing of the esophagus and relief of symptoms related to EE. It is unknown if rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are safe and effective if used longer than 12 months (1 year). Up to 4 weeks to treat daytime and nighttime heartburn and other symptoms that happen with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Up to 4 weeks for the healing and relief of symptoms of duodenal ulcers. 7 days with certain antibiotic medicines to treat an infection and stomach (duodenal) ulcers caused by bacteria called H. pylori. The long-term treatment of conditions where your stomach makes too much acid. This includes a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. In adolescents 12 years of age and older, rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are used for up to 8 weeks to treat symptoms of GERD.

Side effects

Low vitamin B-12 levels in the body can happen in people who have taken rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for a long time (more than 3 years). Tell your doctor if you have symptoms of low vitamin B-12 levels, including shortness of breath, lightheadedness, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, pale skin, feeling tired, mood changes, and tingling or numbness in the arms and legs.

Low magnesium levels in the body can occur in people who have taken rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for at least three months. Tell your doctor if you have symptoms of low magnesium levels, including seizures, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, jitteriness, muscle aches or weakness, and spasms of hands, feet, or voice.

Stomach growths (fundic gland polyps). People who take PPI medicines for a long time, especially after taking them for more than one year, are at an increased risk of developing a certain type of stomach growth called fundic gland polyps.

The most common side effects of rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in adults include pain, sore throat, gas, infection, and constipation.

The most common side effects of rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in adolescents 12 years of age and older include headache, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach-area (abdomen) pain.

References

[1] Rabeprazole Sodium DR 20mg Tablets https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/medguide.cfm?setid=bdad0b58-495e-2352-e053-2a95a90a3198