Zigarab 20 mg Tablet

Zigarab 20 mg Tablet is a prescription gastrointestinal medicine that contains 20 mg of rabeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a class called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes. Zigarab 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 as part of treatment plans for conditions linked to excess stomach acid.

How it works: Rabeprazole in Zigarab 20 mg Tablet blocks the acid pumps in the lining of the stomach, which lowers acid production. By reducing acid, this tablet helps relieve symptoms like heartburn and gives irritated tissue a chance to heal.

Zigarab 20 mg Tablet is the standard adult-strength rabeprazole tablet and is the strength most often chosen when a doctor wants full acid suppression. Because there are no sibling strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 20 mg tablet is the only Zigarab product available here, and it is meant for patients whose condition warrants a prescription-strength PPI tablet.

• GERD and frequent heartburn
• Erosive esophagitis
• Stomach ulcer treatment
• Duodenal ulcer treatment
• Acid-related symptoms from excess stomach acid

• Swallow Zigarab 20 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist specifically tells you to.
• Take it before a meal, ideally before breakfast, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s directions exactly, because acid-suppression treatment plans vary by condition.

Each Zigarab 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of rabeprazole per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily and sometimes twice daily under medical supervision, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount are decided by the doctor. Do not take more tablets than prescribed, even if symptoms are still present.

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
• constipation
• gas
• dizziness

• Zigarab 20 mg Tablet is a prescription-strength PPI and should be used only when a clinician has assessed that this dose is appropriate.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low magnesium, osteoporosis, or a history of kidney problems before starting this tablet.
• Long-term use of rabeprazole may raise the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, bone fractures, or certain infections in some patients.
• Alcohol can worsen reflux symptoms and stomach irritation, even while taking Zigarab 20 mg Tablet.
• If you have chest pain, trouble swallowing, vomiting blood, or black stools, seek urgent medical care instead of relying on this medicine alone.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so the benefit and risk can be reviewed.
• This tablet may cause dizziness in some people, so use caution when driving until you know how it affects you.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• digoxin
• methotrexate, especially high-dose treatment
• ketoconazole or itraconazole
• atazanavir or other medicines that need stomach acid to absorb

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