Raby 20 mg Tablet

Raby 20 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. Rabeprazole belongs to a class of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes. Raby 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 in some cases to help with H. pylori infection when combined with other medicines.

How it works: Raby 20 mg Tablet works by blocking the acid pumps in the lining of the stomach, which lowers stomach acid production. As a tablet, it is swallowed whole so the medicine can be released in the intestine and then work to reduce acid at the source.

Raby 20 mg Tablet is the standard adult-strength rabeprazole tablet and is commonly chosen when a full acid-suppressing dose is needed. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line, the main difference is how your doctor uses this 20 mg tablet for your specific condition and symptom control. Some people feel relief after the first doses, but the full benefit may take a few days of regular use.

• GERD and acid reflux
• Heartburn relief
• Erosive esophagitis
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• H. pylori combination therapy

• Swallow Raby 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually before a meal if your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Try to take it at the same time each day for best results.
• If you are taking it for reflux symptoms, do not use it only when symptoms appear unless your prescriber instructs you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow any special directions your doctor gives if you also take antibiotics or other stomach medicines.

Each Raby 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, 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 the prescriber and should not be changed on your own. The right dose for this 20 mg tablet depends on your diagnosis, age, other medicines, and how well your symptoms are controlled.

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

• Use caution if you have liver disease, because your doctor may need to monitor you more closely.
• Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or are at risk for bone fractures, especially with long-term use of a PPI.
• Long-term use may lower vitamin B12 or magnesium levels in some people.
• Tell your prescriber if you have black stools, vomiting blood, or unexplained weight loss, since these are not typical heartburn symptoms.
• Review all medicines you take, because rabeprazole can affect how some drugs are absorbed.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether Raby 20 mg Tablet is appropriate for you.
• Avoid starting or stopping other acid-suppressing medicines without medical advice.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Methotrexate
• Digoxin
• Certain antifungals or HIV medicines that need stomach acid to absorb properly
• Clopidogrel may need review with your doctor

Store Raby 20 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.