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Irs, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Capsule. Acidity, Heartburn are some of its major therapeutic uses. Secondary and off-label uses of Irs have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Irs depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Irs also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Dizziness, Diarrhoea. Normally, these side effects of Irs are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Irs has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Irs's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Irs can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Irs in conditions like Diarrhea (Loose Motions). Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Irs contraindications section.
Besides this, Irs may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Irs is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Irs is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Irs safe for pregnant women?
The effects of IRS on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.
Is the use of Irs safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of IRS for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Irs on the Kidneys?
Information about safety of IRS for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Irs on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of IRS on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Irs on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of IRS on heart. So it is not known whether taking IRS will cause side effects on heart or not.
Irs should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Irs unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Irs habit forming or addictive?
Irs is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Irs can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Irs only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Irs is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Irs
Taking Irs with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Irs
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Irs with alcohol will be.
IRS is available in tablet, capsule and injection form. It should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of the drug. It should be taken the whole and swallowed with water. It should not be chewed, crushed or split. It should be taken at exactly the same time every day so that there is less chance of missing the dose.
Rarely IRS causes stomach cancer. There has been no direct relationship to establish the fact. However, stomach cancer and other cancers may develop because of recurring acid reflux for a long time for example 7 - 8 years or more. If you feel any symptoms associated with cancer such as consistent low-grade fever, weight loss due to unexplained reasons, and pain in the abdomen, do not hesitate to get it diagnosed by a physician.
Yes, IRS is given in combination with itopride. The combination is used for the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD).
IRS is a brand name for rabeprazole. It belongs to a class of medications known as proton pump inhibitors. It is available in the form of a tablet, capsule, and injection. IRS is used to alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). GERD is a condition in which acid back-flows from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube which connects the stomach with throat) causing heartburn and injury to the esophagus. IRS is used to prevent this damage. IRS is also used to treat conditions like Zollinger Ellison syndrome (excessive acid is produced by the stomach). It is used for the treatment of ulcers (sores in the lining of stomach and intestine) and also used in combination with other antibiotics (such as amoxicillin and clarithromycin) to manage H.pylori infection.
No, IRS doesn't cause high blood pressure. High blood pressure can be managed by losing some amount of weight, doing some kind of physical activity on a daily basis, eating a healthy diet, reducing sodium in the diet, limiting the amount of alcohol and caffeine, quitting smoking, and taking less stress. If your blood pressure doesn't get controlled, your doctor might start you on a hypertensive drug ( amlodipine, telmisartan etc). Please follow the instructions of your doctor completely.
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Package leaflet [Internet]: RABEPRAZOLE. Accord Healthcare Limited
