Drug Notes - Rabeprazole (By mouth) | Lima Memorial Health System

Rabeprazole (By mouth)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to rabeprazole.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Sprinkle capsule:
- Take the medicine 30 minutes before a meal. Do not swallow the capsule whole.
- Open 1 capsule and pour the contents into a small amount of soft food or liquid. You may use applesauce, fruit or vegetable baby food, yogurt, infant formula, apple juice, or pediatric electrolyte solution (Pedialyte®). Swallow the mixture without chewing. Take the entire mixture within 15 minutes.
Tablet: Swallow whole with water. Do not chew, crush, or break it. You may need to take the tablet with food for certain stomach problems. Follow your doctor's instructions on how to take this medicine for your condition.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Do not use rabeprazole together with medicine that contains rilpivirine.
Some medicines can affect how rabeprazole works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:
- Atazanavir, cyclosporine, dasatinib, digoxin, erlotinib, itraconazole, ketoconazole, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, nelfinavir, nilotinib, saquinavir, tacrolimus
- Blood thinner (including warfarin)
- Diuretic (water pill)
- Iron supplements

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lupus, osteoporosis, blood clotting problems, or vitamin B12 deficiency.
This medicine may cause the following problems:
- Kidney problems, including acute tubulointerstitial nephritis
- Increased risk of broken bones in the hip, wrist, or spine (more likely if used several times per day or longer than 1 year)
- Serious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)
- Lupus
- Fundic gland polyps (abnormal growth in the upper part of your stomach)
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Dry mouth, increased thirst, confusion, numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
Fever, swelling in the body, unusual weight gain, change in how much or how often you urinate, blood in the urine
Joint pain, rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun
Seizures, dizziness, fast or uneven heartbeat, muscle cramps or twitching
Severe diarrhea that does not go away, stomach cramps or pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss
Unusual bleeding, bruising, tiredness, or weakness

Last Updated: 9/6/2024