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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole has 25 Side Effects total
12 are Life Threatening
1 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Rabeprazole
 
USES:
Rabeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Rabeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).


Rabeprazole has 12 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole
Critical Seriousness - Periods of Not Breathing - Apnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Rabeprazole has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):
Rabeprazole has 1 severe interactions with Atazanavir. Click here to see them
Rabeprazole has 1 severe interactions with Nelfinavir. Click here to see them
Rabeprazole has 1 severe interactions with Reyataz. Click here to see them
Rabeprazole has 1 severe interactions with Viracept. Click here to see them

Rabeprazole has interactions of serious seriousness with 35 drug(s).

Rabeprazole has interactions of moderate seriousness with 15 drug(s).

Rabeprazole has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Rabeprazole has 4 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Rabeprazole.

Rabeprazole Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Rabeprazole.

Contraindication Warnings 

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Rabeprazole.

Hypomagnesemia - Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood is a contraindication of Rabeprazole.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Rabeprazole.

Rabeprazole has 2 related brands and strengths:
 
Aciphex 20 Mg Tab

Rabeprazole 20 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Rabeprazole - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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