Razol 20 Mg

Information About Razol 20 Mg

About Razol 20 Mg

Medicine Brand Razol 20 mg is manufactured by Acme Pharmaceuticals and mainly contents the generic drug Rabeprazole.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Razol 20 Mg

Rabeprazole 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Razol 20 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Benign gastric and peptic ulcer Erosive of ulcerative gastrooesophageal reflux disease GORD Acid peptic disease

Other Significations For Razol 20 Mg

This Medication Rabeprazole is an oral drug that is used for the treatment of conditions caused by acid It is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors or PPIs which block the production of acid by the stomach Other drugs in the same class include lansoprazole Prevacidomeprazole Prilosec pantoprazole Protonix esomeprazole Nexium and dexlansoprazole Dexilant PPIs are used for the treatment of acidcaused conditions such as stomach and duodenal ulcers gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD and ZollingerEllison Syndrome Rabeprazole like other PPIs blocks the pump in the wall of the stomach that secretes acid into the stomach By blocking the pump the secretion of acid into the stomach is decreased and this allows ulcers in the stomach and esophagus to heal The FDA approved rabeprazole in August 1999

Precautions To Be Taken Before Razol 20 Mg

There have been reports of an increase in the effect of the blood thinner warfarin Coumadin by rabeprazole which theoretically could lead to increased bleeding Patients taking warfarin should be monitored more frequently if they begin taking rabeprazole Rabeprazole may reduce the elimination of cyclosporin in the liver thereby increasing cyclosporin levels in the blood and potentially leading to cyclosporin toxicity The absorption of certain drugs may be affected by changes in stomach acidity Rabeprazole and other PPIs that reduce stomach acid reduce the absorption and concentration in blood ofketoconazole Nizoral and increase the absorption and concentration in blood of digoxin Lanoxin This may lead to reduced effectiveness of ketoconazole or increased digoxin toxicity respectively PPIs may decrease blood levels of atazanavir Reyataz

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Razol 20 Mg

Can We Take Razol 20 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Razol 20 Mg

Can We Use Razol 20 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Razol 20 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity