Strovo 20 mg Tablet

Strovo 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. Strovo 20 mg Tablet is used to treat acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and stomach or duodenal ulcers. It may also be used as part of treatment plans for H. pylori infection when combined with other medicines.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Strovo 20 mg Tablet blocks the acid-producing pump in the lining of the stomach, which lowers acid production at the source. Because it is an oral tablet, the medicine is absorbed after swallowing and then works over time to help relieve acid irritation and allow damaged tissue to heal.

Strovo 20 mg Tablet is the only strength listed for this brand, so this 20 mg tablet is the standard product your doctor may choose when a once-daily acid-suppressing dose is appropriate. Compared with lower-strength rabeprazole products that may be used in some treatment plans, Strovo 20 mg Tablet delivers a full 20 mg dose per tablet and is meant for patients a clinician has already assessed. It is not a starter dose for everyone, and your prescriber decides whether this strength is the right fit.

• GERD
• Frequent heartburn
• Erosive esophagitis
• Stomach ulcer
• Duodenal ulcer
• H. pylori combination therapy

• Swallow the Strovo 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Take it before a meal if your doctor instructs you to do so, since PPIs often work best when taken before eating.
• Use it exactly as prescribed; do not take extra tablets because the strength is already 20 mg per tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose; do not double up.
• Continue the full course if it is part of an ulcer or H. pylori treatment plan, even if you feel better early.

Each Strovo 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily; some regimens use the tablet more often, but the maximum daily amount and duration must be set by the doctor. Do not change the schedule on your own, because this 20 mg strength is intended for use under medical guidance.

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
• Constipation
• Gas
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low magnesium, osteoporosis, or a history of stomach infections before using Strovo 20 mg Tablet.
• Longer-term use of rabeprazole may increase the risk of bone fractures, especially in older adults or people who already have weak bones.
• If you get severe diarrhea, do not treat it yourself with anti-diarrhea medicines until a clinician has checked the cause.
• Rabeprazole can mask warning signs of more serious stomach disease, so persistent vomiting, weight loss, black stools, or swallowing problems need medical attention.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding so the benefit and risk can be reviewed.
• Use caution with alcohol if it worsens your reflux symptoms, even though it is not a direct medicine interaction.
• If you are taking this tablet for a long period, your clinician may monitor vitamin B12, magnesium, and kidney function.

• Clopidogrel may interact with rabeprazole and reduce its effect, so your doctor should review this combination.
• Methotrexate levels can rise with proton pump inhibitors like rabeprazole, especially at higher doses.
• Drugs that need stomach acid to absorb, such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, or iron salts, may work less well.
• Atazanavir and some other HIV medicines can be affected by acid suppression.
• Warfarin or other blood thinners may need closer monitoring when a PPI is started or stopped.

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