Requires Prescription: Yes
Generics: Rabeprazole Sodium
Used For: Acidity & Ulcers
How It Works: Rabeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in the gastric parietal cells. This action suppresses both basal and stimulated acid production, regardless of the stimulus.
Promto Tablets Usage and Safety:
Dosage: Rabeprazole Sodium
Side Effects: Common: Headache, diarrhea, nausea, rhinitis, abdominal pain, asthenia, flatulence, pharyngitis, vomiting, non-specific pain/back pain, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, infection, cough, constipation, insomnia.
Less Frequent: Rash, myalgia, chest pain, dry mouth, dyspepsia, nervousness, somnolence, bronchitis, sinusitis, chills, eructation, leg cramps, urinary tract infection, arthralgia, fever.
Rare: Anorexia, gastritis, weight gain, depression, pruritus, vision or taste disturbances, stomatitis, sweating, leucocytosis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leukopenia.
Drug Interactions:
Ketoconazole, itraconazole.
Indication: Active duodenal ulcer
Active benign gastric ulcer
Symptomatic erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
When Not to Use: Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to rabeprazole, other substituted benzimidazoles, or any component of this product.
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Not recommended for children due to lack of experience in this age group.
Promto Tablets Precautions:
Precaution: Malignancy should be ruled out before starting treatment, as response to rabeprazole does not exclude the possibility of gastric or esophageal cancer. Patients on long-term therapy should be regularly monitored.
Promto Tablets Warnings:
Warning 1: Use with caution in patients with severe hepatic dysfunction.
Warning 2: During pregnancy, use only if clearly needed. Discuss risks and benefits with your doctor.
Warning 3: Proton pump inhibitors, including rabeprazole, may increase the risk of bone fractures, particularly with long-term use, high doses, and in older adults.
Additional Information:
Pregnancy Category: Always consult your physician before use.
Storage: Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
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