Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet

Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet is an enteric-coated rabeprazole tablet 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. Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet is used to treat acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), healing of erosive esophagitis, and stomach or duodenal ulcers.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet blocks the proton pump in the stomach lining, which reduces acid production at the source. The enteric-coated tablet is designed to pass through the stomach and dissolve in the intestine so the medicine can work properly.

Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet is a full adult-strength rabeprazole tablet, so it is typically used when a doctor wants standard acid suppression rather than a lower-dose option. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line here, this 20 mg tablet is the exact product a clinician may choose for once-daily treatment based on the condition being treated and how severe it is.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Healing erosive esophagitis
• Maintenance after esophagitis healing
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Stomach acid reduction in hypersecretory conditions when prescribed

• Swallow Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split the enteric-coated tablet.
• Take it before a meal, usually before breakfast, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Do not take it with food at the same time if your prescriber advised pre-meal dosing, because food can affect when the tablet works.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Keep taking Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet for the full course even if symptoms improve sooner.
• If you have trouble swallowing tablets, ask your pharmacist or doctor before changing how you take this medicine.

Each Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole. The doctor decides how often you should take it, but this strength is commonly used once daily; some conditions may require a different schedule, and the exact maximum per day should follow the prescribed regimen rather than self-adjustment. Do not take more Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet than your prescriber recommends.

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

Common side effects of Rabeprazole may include:

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

• Use Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed; this 20 mg strength is not meant to be taken more often than directed.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney problems, osteoporosis, or low magnesium.
• Long-term PPI use may raise the risk of bone fractures, vitamin B12 deficiency, or low magnesium in some people.
• If you have chest pain, trouble swallowing, black stools, or vomiting blood, seek medical care right away instead of treating it as simple heartburn.
• Do not use Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet for sudden chest pain that could be heart-related.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking blood thinners or other acid-reducing medicines.
• Avoid starting or stopping other medicines without checking for interactions, especially if you take medicines that need stomach acid to absorb.

• Warfarin or other anticoagulants
• Methotrexate, especially high-dose treatment
• Digoxin
• Ketoconazole or itraconazole
• HIV medicines that depend on stomach acid for absorption, such as atazanavir or rilpivirine

Store Rubber EC 20 mg Tablet in its original strip/box of 10 tablets at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.