Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet

Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which lower the amount of acid your stomach makes. Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet is used for acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and stomach or duodenal ulcers.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet blocks the stomach’s acid-producing pump, which helps reduce acid made after meals and during the day. As a tablet, it is swallowed whole and then absorbed to start lowering acid production over time.

Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet is a standard adult-strength rabeprazole tablet and is commonly used when a doctor wants reliable acid control with one 20 mg dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line here, this 20 mg tablet represents the full product available and is used only when a clinician decides this dose is appropriate for the person and condition being treated.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Short-term relief of acid-related symptoms

• Swallow Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it before a meal, usually before breakfast, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it at about the same time each day to help maintain acid control.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact number of tablets prescribed; this is a 20 mg tablet, so each tablet delivers a full 20 mg dose.

Each Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily and sometimes more than once daily under a doctor’s direction, but the prescriber should decide the exact schedule. Do not take more than the maximum daily amount your doctor prescribes for you, because dosing must be individualized for this 20 mg strength.

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

Common side effects of Rabeprazole may include:

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

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because rabeprazole may need closer monitoring.
• Long-term use of a 20 mg PPI can increase the risk of low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, and certain fractures.
• If you have trouble swallowing, ask whether the tablet is appropriate to take whole; do not crush it on your own.
• Use caution if you are taking warfarin, digoxin, or methotrexate, since dose adjustments or monitoring may be needed.
• Report new or worsening stomach pain, weight loss, vomiting, or blood in the stool, as these can signal a more serious problem.
• Do not use Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet to treat immediate relief of sudden chest pain; seek urgent medical care if symptoms could be heart-related.
• Alcohol can irritate the stomach and may worsen reflux symptoms even while you are taking this medicine.

• warfarin
• digoxin
• methotrexate
• ketoconazole or itraconazole
• atazanavir or rilpivirine

Store Fluxtop 20 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess moisture and heat.