Xorab 20 mg Tablet

Xorab 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class, which lowers stomach acid. Xorab 20 mg Tablet is used to treat acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and ulcers. It may also be used to help relieve symptoms like heartburn, sour stomach, and acid reflux when a doctor recommends it.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Xorab 20 mg Tablet blocks the proton pump in the stomach lining, which reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. By lowering acid production, the tablet helps protect the esophagus and stomach lining and gives inflamed tissue time to heal.

Xorab 20 mg Tablet is the standard adult tablet strength in this brand and is the form most often chosen when a full 20 mg dose is needed. Because there are no other Xorab strengths or forms listed here, this tablet represents the main way the brand is prescribed for acid suppression, and a doctor may select it based on your diagnosis, symptom severity, and how well you respond to treatment.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Erosive esophagitis
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Acid reflux symptoms
• Prevention of acid-related irritation when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Xorab 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it before a meal, often before breakfast, because rabeprazole works best when taken before food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses and keep acid control steady.
• If you also take other stomach medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the best timing so they do not interfere with each other.
• Do not take more tablets than prescribed, even if symptoms come back later in the day.

Each Xorab 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 it more than once a day, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount must be set by the prescriber for your situation. Do not change the dose on your own, especially because this is a full 20 mg strength tablet.

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

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, osteoporosis, or a history of low magnesium before using Xorab 20 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you take it long term, because prolonged acid suppression can increase the risk of certain deficiencies and bone problems.
• Let your healthcare provider know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before starting this tablet.
• Report new or worsening stomach pain, vomiting, weight loss, trouble swallowing, or black stools right away, because these may need medical evaluation.
• This tablet may not be appropriate if you need immediate relief of sudden heartburn, since PPIs work gradually rather than instantly.
• Tell your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription medicines you use, especially drugs affected by stomach acid changes.
• If you feel dizzy or unwell after taking Xorab 20 mg Tablet, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• methotrexate
• digoxin
• ketoconazole, itraconazole, or other medicines that need stomach acid for absorption
• clopidogrel or other medicines where your clinician wants to review acid-suppressing therapy

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