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AciphexThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Aciphex (rabeprazole) but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Rabeprazole is used to treat conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, including ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Rabeprazole is used in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers. Rabeprazole is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. Recent news articles mentioning Aciphex Heartburn drugs, hip fracture risk linked - Feb 13, 2007 St. Petersburg Times, Its competitors include Nexium, Prevacid and Aciphex. These drugs are powerful suppressors of acid production in the stomach and are highly effective in Best med for cholesterol - Feb 5, 2007 Canton Repository (subscription), I also take Aciphex and Miacalcin. I do not have high blood pressure, and I walk every day for 30 minutes, so I am moderately active. PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Drugs may have belated side effects - Jan 25, 2007 Tuscaloosa News (subscription), More recently, we have learned that people who take powerful acid-suppressing drugs (including Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix) for more Beta blockers can reduce migraines - Jan 23, 2007 Newsday, They found that long-term use of drugs such as Aciphex (rabeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prilosec (omeprazole) for more than a year increased the People's Pharmacy: Toprol could ease migraines - Feb 10, 2007 Bryan College Station Eagle, Boniva, Fosamax) can cause symptoms of heartburn, which could easily lead to a prescription for drugs like Aciphex, Nexium, Prilosec or Protonix. Talk to your doctor about drug prices - Feb 7, 2007 Daily Press, Are antacids as likely to affect bones as more powerful acid-suppressing drugs such as Aciphex and Prilosec? A: In the study that raised this concern, Proton Pump Inhibitor Pariet(R) Tablets 10mg Receives Approval in ... - Jan 31, 2007 PipelineReview.com (press release), ...introduced the drug in Japan in 1997, followed by the launch in Europe in 1998 and in the United States in 1999 (with its US brand name, AcipHex®). Buy Dr Reddy Labs: Merrill Lynch - Jan 24, 2007 Moneycontrol.com, Further, products that could drive upside include 1) Aciphex (USD 1.1 billion; ulcer); 2) Avelox (USD 261 milion; sinusitis) 3) Risperdal-M (USD 71 million; How should Aciphex be used? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Rabeprazole comes as a delayed-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day for 4 to 8 weeks, but it is sometimes taken for a longer time. When taken for ulcers, rabeprazole should be taken after the morning meal. When taken in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, rabeprazole is taken twice a day, with the morning and evening meals, for 7 days. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take rabeprazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. What side effects can Aciphex cause? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Rabeprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
There may be other side effects from rabeprazole. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Brand names for Aciphex [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database]
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