Robust 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rabeprazole sodium
Company Chemist laboratories ltd

Title

Robust 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Gastrointestinal Medication
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor
  • Digestive Health

Indications

  • Active duodenal ulcer
  • Active benign gastric ulcer
  • GERD
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • H. pylori eradication

Pharmacology

  • Suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the gastric H+/K+-ATPase

Dosage

  • 20 mg once daily for duodenal ulcer and benign gastric ulcer
  • 20 mg once daily for 4-8 weeks for GERD
  • 10 mg once daily for symptomatic treatment of GERD
  • 60-120 mg once daily for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • 20 mg twice daily for H. pylori eradication

Administration

  • Take in the morning before eating
  • Swallow whole, not chewed or crushed

Interactions

  • Potential interaction with ketoconazole or itraconazole
  • No interaction with liquid antacids
  • Do not co-administer with atazanavir

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
  • Contra-indicated in pregnancy and during breastfeeding

SideEffects

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
  • Muscle pain
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness

PregnancyLactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category 'C'
  • Not recommended during breastfeeding

PrecautionsWarnings

  • Exclusion of malignancy prior to treatment
  • Regular surveillance for long-term treatment
  • Possible increase in risk of fractures in elderly
  • Risk of cross-hypersensitivity reactions
  • Monitor for blood dyscrasias and hepatic enzyme abnormalities

UseInSpecialPopulations

  • No dosage adjustment for renal or hepatic impairment
  • Not recommended for use in children

OverdoseEffects

  • Minimal effects, reversible without medical intervention
  • No specific antidote known
  • General supportive measures should be utilized

TherapeuticClass

Proton Pump Inhibitor

StorageConditions

Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of the reach of children

ChemicalStructure

  • MolecularFormula: C18H21N3O3S
  • ChemicalStructureImageURL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-942-rabeprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-atwg0Q4PlndQZhOY9GHX.svg

CommonQuestions

  • WhatIsIt: A proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion
  • UsedFor: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, GERD, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, H. pylori eradication
  • SideEffects:
    • Diarrhea
    • Constipation
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Headache
    • Dizziness
    • Rash
    • Dry mouth
    • Kidney problems
    • Liver damage
    • Bone fractures
  • HowToTake: With food, usual dose is one tablet once a day
  • PregnancyBreastfeeding: Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Overdose: Call doctor or Poison Control Center immediately if overdose occurs
  • DurationOfTreatment: Depends on the condition being treated

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