Smily 20 mg Tablet

Smily 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes. Smily 20 mg Tablet is used to treat acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and other problems caused by too much stomach acid. The tablet form is swallowed whole and is designed for adults and other patients a clinician has evaluated for this strength.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Smily 20 mg Tablet blocks the acid-producing pumps in the lining of the stomach, so less acid is released into the stomach. By lowering acid, the tablet helps relieve burning, allows irritated tissue to heal, and reduces acid reflux symptoms.

Smily 20 mg Tablet is the standard full-strength rabeprazole tablet and is commonly chosen when a doctor wants stronger acid suppression than a lower-dose start would provide. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 20 mg tablet represents the available option and fits typical adult dosing for many acid-related conditions.

• GERD and acid reflux
• Heartburn relief
• Erosive esophagitis
• Healing and maintenance of acid-related irritation
• Other stomach acid conditions as prescribed

• Swallow Smily 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Take it before a meal, usually before breakfast, because it works best when taken before eating.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep the effect steady.
• If your stomach is sensitive, your prescriber may tell you exactly how to schedule Smily 20 mg Tablet with food and other medicines.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to do so.

Each Smily 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 a different schedule; the maximum number of tablets per day should be set by the prescriber, not by the patient. Because this is the 20 mg strength, it is important to follow the exact directions given for your diagnosis.

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
• Gas
• Constipation
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low magnesium, osteoporosis, or a history of stomach problems before using Smily 20 mg Tablet.
• Long-term use of rabeprazole may raise the risk of low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, or bone fractures in some people.
• Report black stools, vomiting blood, or worsening stomach pain right away.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and only take this medicine if your clinician says it is appropriate.
• Rabeprazole can affect the absorption of some medicines that need stomach acid to work properly.
• Let your prescriber know about any history of allergic reaction to rabeprazole or other proton pump inhibitors.
• Alcohol may worsen reflux symptoms, so limiting it can help while taking Smily 20 mg Tablet.

• Methotrexate
• Warfarin
• Digoxin
• Ketoconazole or itraconazole
• Certain HIV medicines that depend on stomach acid

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