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Aciphex Side Effects

The most common side effect of Aciphex is headache. Other side effects include allergic reaction, tiredness, and high blood pressure. Rare Aciphex side effects include swelling of the face, slowed heart rate, pulmonary embolus, and bloody diarrhea.

 

An Introduction to Aciphex Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Aciphex® (rabeprazole sodium). However, not everyone who takes Aciphex will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the drug well. When people do develop side effects, the symptoms are usually minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
 
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Aciphex. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Aciphex side effects with you.)
 

Possible Side Effects of Aciphex

Aciphex has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with over 2,900 people worldwide having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects occurring in a group of people taking the drug are documented and compared to those that occur in another group not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
 
Based on these studies, the most common side effect of Aciphex, occurring in more than 2 percent of patients, was headache.
 
Other reported Aciphex side effects that occur in more than 1 in 1,000 patients include (but are not limited to):
 
 
For a number of these possible Aciphex side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect was caused by the medication or something else.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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