Healthcare Professionals should consult the full ACIPHEX® Dosing Information WARNINGS AND
Form: Oral tablet; Strengths: 20 mg; Brand: Aciphex
Drug encyclopedia Print AcipHex 20 mg tablet,delayed release 6143 Medication name
daily with morning
Dosage is determined by your doctor during prescription
An international randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial was conducted in 205 patients comparing 20 mg ACIPHEX delayed-release tablets once daily with 20 mg omeprazole once daily
Aciphex is used in the treatment of Barrett's Esophagus; Erosive Esophagitis; Duodenal Ulcer; Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis; GERD and belongs to the drug class
daily with morning
Adults GERD GERD without Erosive Esophagitis Oral 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks; may give additional 4 weeks if symptoms are not completely
ACIPHEX® delayed-release tablets are enteric-coated to allow rabeprazole sodium, which is acid labile, to pass through the stomach relatively intact
1 to 11 years: Less than 15 kg: 5 mg orally once a day, with the option to increase to 10 mg if inadequate response
Uses: 20 mg PO qDay after morning meal for up to 4 weeks; to achieve healing, some patients may require additional therapy Delayed release tablet and capsule: Store at room temperature at 77°F (25°C); excursions permitted to 59-86°F (15-30°C) Next: Images
It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, Rabeprazole is available in 10 and 20 mg, delayed-release tablets (pictured below)
Do not use Aciphex for a condition for which it was not prescribed
Very common (10% or more): Diarrhea (up to 21%), abdominal pain (up to 16%), vomiting (up to 14%) AcipHex (rabeprazole sodium) delayed-release tablets (20 mg) are approved by the FDA for the treatment of GERD, duodenal ulcers, H
It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes
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The study was designed to provide at least 80% power to exclude a difference of at least 10% between ACIPHEX and omeprazole, assuming four-week