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What is the most important information I should know about Aciphex?
• Do not stop taking Aciphex even if you begin to feel better aciphex 20. Your symptomsmay improve before your condition is fully treated aciphex 20.
• Do not break, chew, or split the tablets aciphex 20. Swallow them whole aciphex 20. They arespecially formulated to release slowly in your body aciphex 20.
What is Aciphex?
• Aciphex decreases the amount of acid produced in your stomach aciphex 20.
• Aciphex is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERDor heartburn), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production aciphex 20.
• Aciphex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide aciphex 20.
Who should not take Aciphex?
• Talk to your doctor before taking Aciphex if you have liver disease aciphex 20. You may not be able to take Aciphex, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have liver disease aciphex 20.
• Aciphex is in the FDA pregnancy category B aciphex 20. This means that it is notexpected to harm an unborn baby aciphex 20. Do not take Aciphex without first talking toyour doctor if you are pregnant aciphex 20.
• It is not known whether Aciphex passes into breast milk aciphex 20. Do not takeAciphex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby aciphex 20.
How should I take Aciphex?
• Take Aciphex exactly as directed by your doctor aciphex 20. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou aciphex 20.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water aciphex 20.
• Do not break, chew, or split the tablets aciphex 20. Swallow them whole aciphex 20. They arespecially formulated to release slowly in your body aciphex 20.
• Do not stop taking Aciphex even if you begin to feel better aciphex 20. Your symptomsmay improve before your condition is fully treated aciphex 20.
• Store Aciphex at room temperature away from moisture and heat aciphex 20.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember aciphex 20. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose aciphex 20. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctordirects otherwise aciphex 20.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention aciphex 20.
• Symptoms of a Aciphex overdose are not known aciphex 20.
What should I avoid while taking Aciphex?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while takingAciphex, unless otherwise directed by your doctor aciphex 20.
What are the possible side effects of Aciphex?
• Serious side effects from Aciphex are rare aciphex 20. Stop taking Aciphex and seekemergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficultybreathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; orhives) to Aciphex aciphex 20.
• Less serious side effects from Aciphex are also uncommon aciphex 20. Continue totake Aciphex and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· upset stomach or diarrhea;
· insomnia or nervousness; or
· a rash or itching aciphex 20.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur aciphex 20. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome aciphex 20.
What other drugs will affect Aciphex?
• Before taking Aciphex, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· ketoconazole (Nizoral),
· ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen),
· iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others),
· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps), or
· cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) aciphex 20.
• You may not be able to take Aciphex, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above aciphex 20.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Aciphex aciphex 20. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines aciphex 20.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Aciphex written forhealth professionals that you may read aciphex 20.
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