Aciphex
® (
rabeprazole sodium) is a medication that is used to treat a number of conditions within the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
Aciphex medicine is manufactured by Eisai Co. and marketed by Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc.
What Is Aciphex Used For?
Aciphex is licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Erosive esophagitis
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections
- Pathological hypersecretory conditions (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
- Duodenal ulcers.
Aciphex is part of a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which decrease the amount of acid in your stomach by blocking the acid production sites.
Aciphex reduces the amount of acid in your stomach, which can:
- Make heartburn and other GERD symptoms go away
- Allow damage to the esophagus to heal
- Give the stomach or intestines time to heal.
Aciphex: When and How Do I Take It?
Some general considerations for when and how to take Aciphex include:
- Aciphex comes in tablet form. It can be taken with or without food.
- Aciphex tablets should not be split, chewed, or crushed.
- Aciphex should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of Aciphex in your system.
- For Aciphex to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Aciphex will not work if you stop taking it.
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