Rabescot 20 mg Tablet

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

How it works: Rabeprazole works by blocking the acid-producing pump in the stomach lining, which helps lower stomach acid for many hours. As a tablet, Rabescot 20 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed so the medicine can begin reducing acid production after it is taken regularly as directed.

Rabescot 20 mg Tablet is a standard adult-strength rabeprazole tablet, not a starter micro-dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this 20 mg tablet is the product available for the usual prescription use your doctor has chosen based on your symptoms and medical history. Your clinician may select this strength when a full acid-suppressing dose is needed rather than a lower-dose step-up.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Healing erosive esophagitis
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Part of H. pylori eradication therapy
• Other acid-related disorders as prescribed

• Swallow Rabescot 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, often before a meal for best effect.
• If your doctor tells you to take it once daily, take it at the same time each day.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber tells you to do so.
• Follow the full prescribed course even if your symptoms improve sooner.
• If you are also taking antibiotics or other stomach medicines, use them exactly on schedule.

Each Rabescot 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole per tablet. Depending on your condition, it may be taken once daily, and in some cases a doctor may prescribe it more than once daily; the maximum daily amount should be set by your prescriber based on your diagnosis and response. Do not change the dose on your own, because the right amount for Rabescot 20 mg Tablet depends on the reason it was prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Rabeprazole may include:

• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Gas
• Constipation
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney problems, or low magnesium.
• Long-term use of rabeprazole may increase the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, bone fractures, or low magnesium.
• Report new or worsening diarrhea, especially if it is watery or bloody.
• If you have trouble swallowing, vomiting blood, or unexplained weight loss, get medical help promptly.
• Let your clinician know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using Rabescot 20 mg Tablet.
• Rabeprazole can mask symptoms of a more serious stomach problem, so persistent symptoms should be evaluated.
• If you feel dizzy, use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how the tablet affects you.

• Warfarin or other blood thinners
• Methotrexate, especially at high doses
• Drugs that need stomach acid to absorb, such as ketoconazole or iron salts
• Digoxin
• HIV medicines that depend on stomach acidity, such as certain atazanavir products

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