The chemical name of Aciphex is Rabeprazole. It is used for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome which is a condition in which stomach acid is produced in excessive quantity. GERD, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, another similar condition is also treated using the medicine. It can also be used to treat esophagus damages due to the increase of stomach acid. It acts along with an antibiotic for the prevention of ulcers due to an infection by helicobacter pylori.

The medicine should be strictly used only if and as prescribed by a doctor. It is usually prescribed to be taken once a day. However, there can be changes as to when it should be taken during a day and also for how many weeks and whether it should be taken with food or not and other such details which vary from patients to patients. The instructions should be followed as the doctor indicates. The medicine is not to be chewed, crushed or broken and should be swallowed as a whole. The medicine should not be started or stopped without clear instructions from the doctor.

The medicine is not recommended if the patient is found to be allergic to medicines like lansoprazole, esomeprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole or to the medicine itself. The doctor should be informed about any liver conditions or other allergies that the patient is suffering from as a dose change might be necessary.

The medicine does not cause many serious side effects. But studies have found and reported cases of nausea, vomiting, stomach upsets, headaches, body pain, dryness in the mouth etc. In very few cases, it is found to have become one of the many causes for hepatitis.

The medicine is not found to have any effect on fetus. However, pregnant women and women planning to get pregnant should discuss with their doctor before the treatment. It is unknown as to whether the medicine is excreted through breast milk and therefore cause any harm to a feeding baby. The doctor should be pre-informed about such conditions and all other medical conditions that the patient is suffering from.

Aciphex is a well known drug and at the same time it is widely considered as the best option for most of the strange diseases that you might come along. It is always advised to buy these drugs at a CanAmerica Global , as you can save a lot of time and money.