Raberaton Tablet 20 mg (Rabeprazole Sodium)

Adult dose

For gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers: Typically, rabeprazole sodium is taken orally once daily at 10 mg for adults. Depending on symptoms, it may be taken at 20 mg once daily. Generally, for gastric ulcers, treatment duration is up to 8 weeks, and for duodenal ulcers, up to 6 weeks. For erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease: Administer 10 mg or 20 mg once daily for 4 to 8 weeks. If not treated, an additional 8 weeks of 10 mg or 20 mg may be administered twice daily orally. However, dosing 20 mg twice daily is only for patients with confirmed severe mucosal damage.

Child dose

Safety in pediatric patients has not been established.

This medication should not be used in patients with allergies to specific drugs or ingredients. Those with hypersensitivity to penicillin or macrolide antibiotics should use caution. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication. Patients with impaired liver function or the elderly should use this medication carefully. If allergic symptoms such as skin rash or itching occur while taking this medication, discontinue use immediately. It is important to regularly perform blood tests or liver function tests to check for abnormalities. Various side effects such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms may occur, thus consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary when symptoms appear. There is an increased risk of bone fractures with long-term use, so caution is advised. This medication can interact with other drugs, therefore, inform your healthcare provider of any medications you are taking. Caution should be exercised particularly when used in conjunction with antiviral drugs or antibiotics, and it should not be taken with certain medications. Drowsiness may occur while driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. When taking the tablet, do not chew or crush it; swallow it whole. Keep out of the reach of children, and do not transfer to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanying cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, severe swelling throughout the body

Mild side effects

• Rash
• itching
• decrease in red blood cells
• decrease in white blood cells
• increase in white blood cells
• increase in eosinophils
• increase in neutrophils
• decrease in lymphocytes
• anemia
• purpura

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect from air and light, at temperatures between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage preserves the efficacy of the medication over time.

Appearance

Pale yellow round enteric-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets/box [(14 tablets/blister x 2)]