Generic name:rabeprazole [ ra-BEP-ra-zole ]
Brand names: AcipHex, AcipHex Sprinkle
Drug class:Proton pump inhibitors
What is AcipHex?
AcipHex is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
AcipHex is used short-term to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.
AcipHex is used only in adults to treat conditions involving excessive stomach acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Rabeprazole is also used in adults to promote healing of duodenal ulcers or erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
AcipHex may also be given with an antibiotic to prevent duodenal ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Warnings
You should not use AcipHex if you are allergic to rabeprazole or to similar medicines such as lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid), or pantoprazole (Protonix).
AcipHex is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Rabeprazole can cause kidney problems. Tell your doctor if you are urinating less than usual, or if you have blood in your urine.
Diarrhea may be a sign of a new infection. Call your doctor if you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it.
Rabeprazole may cause new or worsening symptoms of lupus. Tell your doctor if you have joint pain and a skin rash on your cheeks or arms that worsens in sunlight.
Taking AcipHex may increase your risk of bone fracture in the hip, wrist, or spine, especially if you...
