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What is ACERA 20MG?
- ACERA 20MG contains Rabeprazole sodium which belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What ACERA 20MG is used for?
It is used,
- to treat active duodenal ulcers (ulcers in your intestine) gastric ulcer, peptic ulcer
- to treat and to prevent gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- in patients whose stomachs may contain extremely high amounts of acid, a condition called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
- in combination with appropriate antibacterial therapeutic regimens, to remove the bacterium Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to ACERA 20MG, or any proton pump inhibitor or ‘substituted benzimidazoles’
- have a stomach tumor
- have ever had liver problems
- have reduced body stores or risk factors for reduced vitamin B12 and receive long term treatment with ACERA 20MG
- have risk of osteoporosis
- have ever had a skin reaction
- are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A)
- avoid exposing to sun too much while taking this medicine
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- You should take ACERA 20MG once daily, preferably before breakfast
- It should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid, preferably before breakfast
For duodenal ulcer and benign gastric ulcer,
- the recommended dose is 20 mg daily
For gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
- the recommended dose is 20 mg daily
For GERD maintenance treatment,
- the recommended dose is 20 mg or 10 mg, depending on individual needs
For the symptomatic treatment of moderate to very serious GERD,
- the recommended dose is 10 mg once daily
For the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome,
- the recommended dose is 20 mg three times a day, in one dose
For the eradication of the Helicobacter pylori bacterium
- the following treatment is recommended for 7 days: twice daily in combination with antibiotics clarithromycin and amoxicillin’
If you take more ACERA 20MG
- If you have taken more medicine, contact your doctor immediately
If you forget to take ACERA 20MG
- If you have forgotten to take a dose, take it immediately when you remember and continue the treatment as usual. If it is almost time to take the next dose, you should not take the forgotten medicine. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking ACERA 20MG
- Do not stop taking ACERA 20MG just because you feel better. If you stop taking your medicine too soon, your symptoms may return
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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UNCOMMON
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- infections
- difficulty sleeping (insomnia), headache, dizziness
- cough, runny nose (rhinitis) or sore throat (pharyngitis)
- stomach upsets
- back pain
- weakness (asthenia) or flu-like symptoms
- feeling nervous
- sleepiness or drowsiness
- chest infection (bronchitis)
- painful and blocked sinuses (sinusitis)
- dry mouth
- indigestion or belching
- skin rash or redness of the skin
- muscle pain, leg cramps or joint pain
- fracture of the hip, wrist or spine
- bladder infection (urinary tract infection)
- chest pain
- chills or fever
- abnormal liver function test results
- allergic reactions such as sudden swelling of your face, difficulty breathing or low blood pressure which may cause fainting or collapse
- sore throat or high temperature (fever), or ulcers in your mouth or throat
- bruising or bleeding easily
- changes in white blood cells
- reduction in blood platelets
- loss of appetite (anorexia)
- depression
- visual disturbance
- inflammation of the stomach or mouth
- taste disturbance
- liver or kidney problems
- itchy rash or blistering skin
- sweating
- weight gain
- severe skin reactions, blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals
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