Rabezone 20 mg Tablet

Rabezone 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. Rabeprazole belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes. Rabezone 20 mg Tablet is used to treat 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 clear Helicobacter pylori infection and lower the chance of ulcer coming back.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Rabezone 20 mg Tablet blocks the acid pumps in the lining of your stomach, so your stomach makes less acid. Because it is an oral tablet, it is swallowed and then works inside the body to help heal acid damage and reduce burning, regurgitation, and ulcer pain.

Rabezone 20 mg Tablet is the standard adult strength commonly used when a doctor wants full acid suppression from a once-daily tablet. Since there are no other strengths or forms of Rabezone listed here, this 20 mg tablet represents the available dose for this brand and should be used exactly as prescribed. A clinician may choose it when symptoms are persistent or when stronger acid control is needed than antacids or lower-dose options can provide.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Part of combination therapy for H. pylori eradication
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in some patients

• Swallow the Rabezone 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it before a meal, commonly before breakfast, so it can work best.
• Try to take it at the same time each day.
• If you are taking it for H. pylori, use it with the other prescribed medicines exactly as directed.
• Do not take extra tablets to get faster relief; acid reduction builds over time.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Rabezone 20 mg Tablet contains 20 mg of rabeprazole. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily, and in some cases a doctor may prescribe a different schedule; the maximum daily dose depends on the reason for use and the prescriber’s instructions. Only your doctor can decide the right dose and duration for Rabezone 20 mg Tablet.

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, kidney problems, or a history of osteoporosis or fractures.
• Long-term use of rabeprazole may raise the risk of low magnesium, low vitamin B12, or bone fractures.
• Seek medical advice before using Rabezone 20 mg Tablet if you have trouble swallowing, vomiting blood, or black stools, because these can signal a serious condition.
• If you take it for a long period, your clinician may monitor magnesium, kidney function, or bone health.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens your reflux symptoms.
• Do not drive if the tablet causes dizziness or you feel unwell.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• digoxin
• methotrexate, especially high-dose treatment
• atazanavir or nelfinavir
• ketoconazole, itraconazole, or other medicines that need stomach acid for absorption

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