Rabipep 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rabeprazole sodium
Company Novatek pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of active duodenal ulcer
  • Treatment of active benign gastric ulcer
  • Symptomatic treatment of erosive or ulcerative gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Long-term management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Symptomatic treatment of moderate to very severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease (symptomatic GERD)
  • Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease

Pharmacology

  • Suppression of gastric acid secretion
  • Inhibition of gastric H+/K+-ATPase
  • Characterized as a gastric proton-pump inhibitor

Dosage

  • Recommended oral doses for different conditions
  • Variations in dosage based on patient response and specific conditions
  • Dosage for pediatric patients
  • Treatment duration for different indications

Administration

  • Recommended time for taking tablets
  • Instructions for consumption before eating
  • Caution against chewing or crushing tablets

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with pH-dependent compounds
  • Possible decrease in plasma levels when co-administered with ketoconazole or itraconazole
  • No interaction with liquid antacids observed
  • Absorption of atazanavir is pH-dependent, hence co-administration is not recommended

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy and during breastfeeding

Side Effects

  • Common side effects reported
  • Well-tolerated in both short-term and long-term studies

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category 'C'
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Likely excretion in human milk
  • Consideration of risks and benefits for nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Importance of excluding malignancy prior to treatment
  • Regular surveillance for long-term treatment
  • Possible increase in risk of fractures with long-term use
  • Caution in patients at risk of osteoporosis
  • Potential cross-hypersensitivity reactions
  • Warning against chewing or crushing tablets
  • Reports of blood dyscrasias and hepatic enzyme abnormalities
  • Caution in patients with hepatic impairment
  • Not recommended for co-administration with atazanavir
  • Possible increased risk of gastrointestinal infections
  • Risk of hypomagnesaemia
  • Influence on vitamin B12 absorption
  • Association with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)
  • Potential interference with laboratory tests

Use in Special Populations

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

Overdose Effects

  • Maximum established exposure
  • Minimal and reversible effects
  • No specific antidote known
  • Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature and environmental requirements
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula
  • Chemical structure image

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  • Effects of long-term use on bone health and calcium deficiency
  • Potential use of vitamin D with the tablet

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