Rabeprazole Sodium Tablet 20 mg (Rabeprazole Sodium)

Adult dose

For gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer: 10 mg orally once daily. Depending on symptoms, 20 mg orally once daily may be administered. For erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease: 10 mg or 20 mg once daily for 4 to 8 weeks. If the condition does not improve after 8 weeks, 10 mg or 20 mg may be taken orally twice daily for an additional 8 weeks. For gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms.

This drug should not be used in patients with specific allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to certain antibiotics. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication. Patients with compromised liver function or elderly individuals should use this drug with caution. If allergic symptoms such as skin rash or itching occur during the use of this medication, it should be stopped immediately. Regular blood tests and liver function tests are recommended, and if any abnormal symptoms arise, immediate consultation with a physician is necessary. Various side effects may occur in multiple body systems, including cardiac, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, so attention should be paid to symptoms. Long-term use may increase the risk of fractures, requiring caution. Because this drug strongly suppresses gastric acid secretion, the risk of gastrointestinal infections may slightly increase. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery due to possible drowsiness. This drug may interact with other medications, so it is essential to inform the physician about any other medications being taken. Particularly, caution is needed when taken with certain antivirals or antibiotics. Do not chew or crush the tablets; swallow them whole, and keep them out of the reach of children. For long-term use, it is important to monitor health status through regular checkups.

Serious side effects

• Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor → severe allergic reaction.
• Severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa → severe skin adverse reaction.
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever → respiratory problems.
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue → liver problems (jaundice).

Mild side effects

Rash, itching, blood system abnormalities (reduced red blood cells, reduced white blood cells, increased white blood cells, increased eosinophils, increased neutrophils, reduced lymphocytes, anemia, petechial hemorrhage, lymphadenopathy, hypochromic anemia, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, reduced platelets, hemolytic anemia), cardiovascular symptoms (high blood pressure, myocardial infarction, abnormal ECG, migraine, syncope, angina, heart block, palpitations, bradycardia, tachycardia, pulmonary embolism, ventricular tachycardia, thrombophlebitis.

This drug should be kept in a well-sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Light yellow, round enteric-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets/box [14 tablets/Alu-Alu x 2]