Side effect(s) of Rabeprazole

Review the side-effects of Rabeprazole as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Central Nervous System- Headache, dizziness, disorientation/delirium.

  Skin- Skin eruptions, severe allergic reactions.

  Eye and ENT- Inflammation of pharynx.

  Gastrointestinal- Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, flatulence, constipation, abdominal pain, dry mouth.

  Genitourinary- Kidney disorder.

  Liver- Occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness and coma as a result of liver failure (hepatic encephalopathy), inflammation of liver, increased liver enzymes, jaundice.

  Blood- Decrease in white blood cells, anemia.

  Metabolic- Excess ammonia in blood, thyroid stimulating hormone elevations.

  Musculoskeletal- Joint pain, muscle pain, rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle.

  Respiratory- Inflammation of lung tissue.

  Miscellaneous- Pain, infection, rapid swelling of dermis, coma, sudden death.

Other Precautions :

Avoid abrupt withdrawal.

Drug Name : Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole(Aciphex) generic is a proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for duodenal ulcer, gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison (gastric acid hyper secretion) syndrome. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach.