About Rablet 20 Tablet
Rablet 20 Tablet contains Rabeprazole 20 mg. Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that reduces the amount of acid made in the stomach. It is used for acid reflux, heartburn and stomach or duodenal ulcers. It is usually taken once a day, often in the morning.
Uses of Rablet 20 Tablet
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn
- Stomach and duodenal ulcers
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition causing too much stomach acid)
- With antibiotics, to treat H. pylori stomach infection
Benefits
In acid reflux and heartburn
It lowers stomach acid, easing burning pain and allowing the food pipe to heal.
In ulcers
Reducing acid helps ulcers heal and eases the pain they cause.
Side effects
Most side effects are mild. Talk to your doctor if any of them bother you or do not go away.
Common
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Gas
Get medical help if you notice
- Severe, watery or bloody diarrhoea — contact your doctor
- Muscle cramps, shaking, fits or irregular heartbeat (signs of low magnesium with long use) — contact your doctor
- Passing less urine, fever, rash or joint pain (possible kidney inflammation) — contact your doctor
- Allergic reaction: swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed, usually once a day, often in the morning before food. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew or break it.
How it works
It blocks the proton pumps in the stomach lining that release acid, so less acid is made.
Safety advice
Alcohol Caution
No direct interaction is known, but alcohol irritates the stomach and can make acidity worse.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
Use only if your doctor advises it. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Consult your doctor
It is not known if it passes into breast milk. Ask your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving. Do not drive if you feel dizzy or sleepy.
Kidney Safe
No dose change is usually needed in kidney disease.
Liver Caution
Use with caution in severe liver disease. Tell your doctor if you have liver problems.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- Swallow it whole; do not chew or crush the tablet.
- Do not use it for longer than your doctor advises; long-term use needs regular review.
- See your doctor if you have trouble swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood or black stools.
- Avoiding heavy, spicy or late meals can help reflux symptoms.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Benzimidazole derivative
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal / acid control
- Action class
- Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Some HIV medicines, such as atazanavir and rilpivirine | Their absorption may be greatly reduced; avoid together |
| Methotrexate (high doses) | Methotrexate levels may rise |
| Blood thinners such as warfarin | Blood clotting tests may change and need checking |
| Digoxin | Digoxin levels may rise |
| Ketoconazole and itraconazole | Less may be absorbed because there is less stomach acid |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Rabeprazole prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); US FDA rabeprazole labelling; NICE BNF: rabeprazole sodium). Pharmacist review pending.