Rabeprol 10 mg (Sprinkle Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rabeprazole sodium
Company Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Rabeprol 20 mg tablet Rabeprol 20 mg capsule

Indications

  • Treatment of active duodenal ulcer
  • Treatment of active benign gastric ulcer
  • Treatment of erosive or ulcerative gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease long-term management
  • Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease

Pharmacology

  • Suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the gastric H+/K+-ATPase at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell

Dosage

  • Recommended oral doses for different indications
  • Duration of treatment for various conditions

Administration

  • Tablets should be taken in the morning, before eating
  • Tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed or crushed

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with compounds whose absorption is pH dependent
  • Possible decrease in plasma levels with co-administration of certain compounds

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Common side effects including headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation
  • Other possible side effects such as dry mouth, changes in appetite, muscle pain, drowsiness, dizziness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category 'C'
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Possibility of gastric or esophageal malignancy should be excluded prior to treatment
  • Regular surveillance for patients on long-term treatment
  • Potential increase in risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures with high doses and long durations
  • Risk of cross-hypersensitivity reactions with other proton pump inhibitor
  • Importance of proper administration of the tablets
  • Possible occurrence of blood dyscrasias and hepatic enzyme abnormalities

Use in Special Populations

  • No dosage adjustment necessary for patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • Not recommended for use in children due to lack of data on safety and efficacy

Overdose Effects

  • Effects of overdose are minimal and reversible
  • No specific antidote known

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula: C18H21N3O3S

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