Aquire 20 mg Tablet

Aquire 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid the stomach makes. Aquire 20 mg Tablet is used for acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and stomach or duodenal ulcers. It may also be used with other medicines to help treat H. pylori infection.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Aquire 20 mg Tablet blocks the acid-producing pump in the stomach lining, which lowers stomach acid production. Because it is a tablet, the medicine is taken by mouth and absorbed before it starts reducing acid.

Aquire 20 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength commonly used for adult acid-suppression treatment, so it fits the usual dosing range for many patients. A doctor may choose this strength when a full once-daily treatment dose is needed, and the tablet form makes it easy to swallow and take consistently.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Part of combination therapy for H. pylori infection

• Swallow Aquire 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day for best results.
• It is often taken before a meal, commonly before breakfast, unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Do not take it more often or for longer than prescribed.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Aquire 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole. Many adults take it once daily, but some conditions or treatment plans may call for a different schedule, and the prescriber decides the exact dose and duration. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your doctor prescribes; take only the number of tablets directed for your condition.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Rabeprazole may include:

• headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• gas
• dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low magnesium, osteoporosis, or a history of low vitamin B12.
• Long-term use of Aquire 20 mg Tablet may increase the risk of bone loss, low magnesium, or vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Report black stools, vomiting blood, unexplained weight loss, or trouble swallowing right away.
• This medicine can mask symptoms of stomach cancer or other serious stomach problems, so persistent symptoms need medical review.
• Use caution if you are taking medicines that depend on stomach acid for absorption.
• Tell your clinician about all prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements you use.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether Aquire 20 mg Tablet is appropriate for you.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• methotrexate
• digoxin
• clopidogrel
• azole antifungals or other medicines affected by stomach acid

Store Aquire 20 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.