Rabifa Tablet 20 mg (Rabeprazole Sodium)

Adult dose

Gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers: Usually, 10 mg is administered orally once a day and may be increased to 20 mg once daily based on symptoms. Erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease: 10 mg or 20 mg is administered orally once a day for 4 to 8 weeks. If symptoms persist after 8 weeks, an additional 8 weeks of 10 mg or 20 mg can be administered orally twice a day. Alleviation of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms

This medication should not be used in patients who are allergic or have hypersensitivity to certain components. Particularly, those who are allergic to penicillin or macrolide antibiotics should be cautious. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Patients with liver dysfunction, elderly patients, and those with a history of drug allergies should use this medication with caution. If allergic symptoms such as skin rash or itching occur while taking this medication, discontinue immediately. Regular blood tests and liver function tests should be done, and if any abnormal symptoms are observed, consult a doctor. Various side effects can occur in different body parts including the heart, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, so be attentive to changes in symptoms. Prolonged use may increase the risk of bone fractures, so comply with the doctor's instructions regarding the duration of use. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so it is essential to inform your healthcare provider about any other medications being taken. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery as drowsiness may occur. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so symptomatic treatment should be sought. This medication should be swallowed whole; do not chew or crush the tablet, and store it out of children's reach. If pregnant or breastfeeding, do not take this medication, and immediately consult a doctor if symptoms like skin rash or arthralgia appear.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, decreased urine output

Mild side effects

• Rash
• itching
• decreased red blood cells
• decreased white blood cells
• increased white blood cells
• increased eosinophils
• increased neutrophils
• decreased lymphocytes
• anemia
• petechiae

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. It is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to ensure the drug's efficacy safely.

Appearance

Yellowish round enteric-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/AluAlu*2)