Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC

Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC is a prescription enteric-coated tablet that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes. Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC is used to treat acid-related conditions such as GERD, erosive esophagitis, stomach ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Because it is an enteric-coated tablet, it is designed to pass through the stomach before releasing the medicine in the intestine.

How it works: Rabeprazole works by blocking the proton pumps in the stomach lining that release acid. In this tablet form, the enteric coating allows the 20 mg dose to reach the intestine before it dissolves, so the medicine can then reduce acid production.

Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC is the standard adult-strength rabeprazole tablet commonly used when a doctor wants the full 20 mg dose in a once-daily tablet. Compared with lower-strength rabeprazole products, this 20 mg tablet is not meant to be cut, crushed, or chewed, since the enteric coating helps protect the medicine from stomach acid. A clinician may choose this strength when symptoms are more persistent or when stronger acid suppression is needed.

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis
• Stomach or duodenal ulcers
• Excess acid conditions such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
• Part of treatment for H. pylori when prescribed with other medicines

• Swallow Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it before a meal, usually before eating in the morning unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Keep taking it exactly as prescribed, even if your heartburn improves quickly.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Because it is enteric-coated, do not take it with hot drinks or anything that could damage the coating.

Each Rabigal 20 mg Tablet EC 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 a different schedule; the maximum daily dose depends on the diagnosis and the prescriber’s instructions. Do not change the dose on your own, even if symptoms improve.

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
• Gas or bloating
• Constipation
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since dose or monitoring may need adjustment.
• Long-term use of rabeprazole may increase the risk of low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, or bone fractures.
• This 20 mg tablet may mask symptoms of a more serious stomach condition; report unexplained weight loss, vomiting, or black stools.
• Use caution with alcohol if it worsens your reflux symptoms.
• If you have severe kidney disease, report any new urinary symptoms right away.
• Do not take it if you are allergic to rabeprazole or other proton pump inhibitors.
• Ask your prescriber before driving if you feel dizzy after taking this medicine.

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• Methotrexate
• Atazanavir or rilpivirine-containing medicines
• Digoxin

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