Rabetex 20 mg Tablet

Rabetex 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class, which lowers the amount of acid your stomach makes. Rabetex 20 mg Tablet is used to help treat acid-related conditions such as GERD, erosive esophagitis, stomach ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It may also be used along with other medicines to help clear Helicobacter pylori infection.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Rabetex 20 mg Tablet blocks the proton pumps in the stomach lining that produce acid. By reducing acid, this tablet helps relieve heartburn, protect irritated tissue, and allow ulcers or inflamed areas to heal.

Rabetex 20 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength in this brand, and it is the form most often chosen when a doctor wants full acid suppression in adults. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, your prescriber will use this 20 mg tablet to fit the condition being treated and how you respond to therapy.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Erosive esophagitis
• Stomach or duodenal ulcers
• Helicobacter pylori combination therapy
• Conditions with too much stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

• Swallow the Rabetex 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it before a meal, usually before breakfast, because rabeprazole works best when taken before eating.
• If your doctor prescribes it more than once daily, take the doses at the same times each day.
• Do not use it for immediate relief of sudden heartburn; it is meant for regular use, not fast rescue.
• Follow the exact schedule given by your prescriber, even if you start feeling better.

Each Rabetex 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily, and in some cases a doctor may prescribe it twice daily; the maximum daily dose should be set by the prescriber and should not be changed on your own. This 20 mg tablet is a prescription strength, so your doctor decides whether it is the right dose for you and how long you should take it.

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 or bloating
• constipation
• dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low magnesium, osteoporosis, or a history of fractures before using Rabetex 20 mg Tablet.
• Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors can raise the risk of low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, and bone fractures.
• This medicine may mask symptoms of a more serious stomach problem, so ongoing or worsening symptoms should be checked by a clinician.
• Ask your doctor before using it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Do not use it for self-treatment of chest pain, trouble swallowing, or unexplained weight loss without medical advice.
• If you take it for a long time, your doctor may monitor you for side effects and the need to continue therapy.
• Avoid starting or stopping other prescription medicines without checking for interactions first.

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

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