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What Does Aciphex Treat?

With all of the medications on the market prescribed to treat different ailments, the clutter of names can get confusing. Here is an assessment of the drug Aciphex, how the it works, the symptoms it treats, side effects, the drug's intended use, warnings and the generic name of the pill.

  1. Identification

    • Aciphex is the brand name used in the United States for Rabeprazole, which is an anti-ulcer drug. Anti-ulcer drugs are a specific class of medication prescribed to treat swelling in the stomach and upper part of the small intestines. Aciphex and Rabeprazole are the same drug; Aciphex is the U.S. brand name, and Rabeprazole is the generic name.

    Types of Treatment

    • The types of ulcers aciphex can treat include benign tumors induced by hormone producing glands, which are basically non-cancerous collections of cells on interior organs, specifically the upper and lower intestines. Aciphex is most commonly prescribed for patients who have stomach acid found in the esophagus. The clinical terms for this condition are gastroesophageal reflux, or esophageal reflux of stomach acid.

    Warnings

    • Those with acute hepatic failure, active liver failure, pregnant women and anyone under the age of 18 are advised should not take aciphex.

    Side Effects

    • Clinical trials of Aciphex uncovered the potential side effects of the drug as being diarrhea, vomiting, meterorism, dry mouth, asthenia, headache, skin eruption, nausea, myalgia, arthralgia, muscle pain, and headache.

    Benefits

    • Aciphex works by decreasing the collection of ketoconazole in the plasma while simultaneously increasing the concentration of digoxin. Ketoconazole creates the accumulation of fatty tissue common in ulcers. The decrease of this tissue can help relieve pain caused by ulcers even when these ulcers don't completely subside. Digoxin helps to maintain a regular heartbeat to counter congestive heart failure and heart rhythm disorder that may occur due to the decrease of Ketoconazole in the plasma, because when the plasma thins it can lead to an irregular heartbeat.

    Size

    • Currently, there is no available information on the symptoms of an aciphex overdose. Aciphex pills are yellow and round tablets and they come in 10 or 20 milligram increments. The logo along with the measurement are usually written on them in red.

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