Aciphex

Aciphex (Rabeprazole) lowers the level of acid in your stomach.

Drug Name

Trade Mark Name: Aciphex
Generic Name: Rabeprazole

Drug Uses

Aciphex lowers the level of acid produced by your stomach.

How Taken

Taking Aciphex, follow the instructions of our doctor. This drug may be taken either with or without food. The pills should be swallowed whole. The pills are not to be broken, chewed, crushed, or split. If you have troubles with swallowing the pills, please ask your doctor or pharmacist for any other variants of taking the medication. Aciphex should not be taken within 2 hours of an imidazole (e.g., ketoconazole). This is done in order to minimize interaction between these 2 medications. Ask your health care provider any questions about how Aciphex is to be used.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Aciphex is used to deal with ulcerations, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn), and some other cases with excessive stomach acid production.