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Aciphex

Aciphex



USES: This medication is used to treat ulcers, certain types of heartburn (GERD), as well as uncommon diseases of excess stomach acid (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome).


 
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Avg Consumer Rating 3 out of 5
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Aciphex

Uses
This medication is used to treat ulcers, certain types of heartburn (GERD), as well as uncommon diseases of excess stomach acid (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome).
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.


Photos

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How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this medication by mouth, generally once daily, or as directed by your doctor.
  • The dosage and length of treatment depend on your condition and response to therapy.
  • Swallow the medicine whole.
  • Do not chew, crush or split it, as this may decrease the effectiveness of the drug.

Side Effects
  • Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, constipation or headache may occur.
  • If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies or liver disease.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
  • It is not known whether this drug is passed into breast milk.
  • Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this medication is not recommended.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially ketoconazole, itraconazole, antibiotics (e.g., ampicillin), digoxin or iron supplements.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Aciphex  
Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 24
Time Taken: 2 weeks
Reason: severe acid reflux Date: 1 June 2007
Side Effects
tight feeling in the throat, extreme full feeling, and nausea after not eating much, anxiety due to the tightness in my throat.

Additional Thoughts
I took Nexium for one week and ended up throwing up constantly. I always felt drunk (probably due to dehydration) My stomach was bloated and painful with pressure. I had tried Aciphex before and it got the job done, but I wasn't taking it every day. Recently my acid reflux is so bad that I am taking Acephex twice a day every day. The side effects aren't that bad, but I am meeting with my gastroenterologist on Monday so I'll see what he says.

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 35
Time Taken: 2 years
Reason: Sever Acid Reflux Date: 14 June 2007
Side Effects
None : )

Additional Thoughts
Before taking this medication, I was feeling how most of theswe patients felt with bloating, nausea, cramping, interrupted sleep...but now, I feel so much better. There is still some gasiness, but nothing compared to before this medication. Taken 2 years for 8 weeks each time. Excellent for quick fixes!

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 22
Time Taken: 2 weeks
Reason: GERD Date: 16 June 2007
Side Effects
extreme chest tightness, feeling of lump in throat, gagging, gas, feeling like you need to burp but cannot, waking up in the night, anxiety, shortness of breath

Additional Thoughts
For the past week, I have been feeling extreme tightness in my throat and chest... and feeling like I need to burp all the time. The tightness in my throat is so bad it makes me feel like I'm constantly gagging. I also have had trouble breathing, felt like I could never get in a deep breath of air. All this has been causing major anxiety, and so I took an anxiety pill, which if it was really anxiety would make me feel so much better but it hasn't. So I started surfing the web and found the site. It's really weird b/c I just started taking Aciphex like 2 weeks ago and would have never thought that the way I am feeling is due to all that... I am not going to take Aciphex for the rest of the week and will see what happens. I just hope that all these symptoms go away and that they are due to side effects of the medication because I have been worried something is really wrong with me. I'm only 22, and have been feeling extreme nervousness and restlessness. Both my mother and granmother take

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 21
Time Taken: 7 days
Reason: Acid Reflux Date: 27 June 2007
Side Effects
bad diarrhea.. bad cramps and upset stomach, nausea

Additional Thoughts
I was put on Aciphex because I had this feeling like half of my throat was blocked off. So I was put on aciphex for acid reflux. After 1 week of taking it i began getting severe cramps in the morning and throughout the day along with baddd diarrhea. I'd be in and out the bathroom like every hour. I had to get off of it immediately. Definitely not satisfied with it... and my throat feels the same...

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 39
Time Taken: 10 months
Reason: GERD Date: 9 July 2007
Side Effects
Hangover feeling for the first week then nothing for 9 months. After 9 months I started to have SEVERE stomach pain. I was just switched to Protonix and hope that works as well...withot the pain. It seems like any H2 blocker (Zantac, Pepcid etc..) causes severe stomach pain for me and all of the proton pump inhibitors (Aciphex, Prilosec and Prevacid) cause either headache, stomach pain or both.

Additional Thoughts
Can't take Prevacid...it causes rapid heart beat. Prilosec caused a SEVERE headache.

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