The patient's response to rabeprazole sodium therapy does not exclude the presence of malignant neoplasms in the stomach.
Tablets of the drug Hoflux® can not be chewed or grinded. Tablets should be swallowed whole. It has been established that neither the time of day nor the intake of food affects the activity of rabeprazole sodium.
In a special study in patients with mild or moderate liver function abnormalities, there was no significant difference in the incidence of the side effects of Noxflux® from that of healthy and healthy adults.but, despite this, it is recommended to be cautious when first prescribing Noflux® to patients with severe liver function disorders. AUC Rabeprazole sodium in patients with severe impaired liver function is approximately twice as high as in healthy patients.
Patients with impaired renal or hepatic function are not required to adjust the dose of Noxflux®.
Hypomagiemia
In the treatment of proton pump inhibitors for at least 3 months, in rare cases, cases of symptomatic or asymptomatic hypomagnesemia were noted. In most cases, these reports were received one year after the therapy. Serious side effects were tetany, arrhythmia and convulsions. Most patients required treatment of hypomagnesemia, including the replacement of magnesium and the abolition of proton pump inhibitor therapy. In patients who will receive prolonged treatment or who take proton pump inhibitors with drugs such as digoxia or drugs that can cause hypomagnesemia (eg diuretics), health care providers should monitor the magnesium level before starting treatment with proton pump inhibitors and during treatment.
Patients should not take concomitantly with Noflux © other acid-reducing agents, such as H2 receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors.
Fractures
According to observational studies, it can be assumed that proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy may lead to an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine. The risk of fractures was increased in patients who received high doses of PPI for a long time (a year or more).
The simultaneous use of rabeprazop with methotrexate
According to the literature, simultaneous reception of PPI with methotrexate (especially in high doses) may lead to an increase in the concentration of methotrexate and / or its metabolite, hydroxymototrexate, and increase the half-life, which may lead to toxicity of methotrexate. If it is necessary to use high doses of methotrexate, the possibility of temporary discontinuation of PPI therapy may be considered. Clostridium difficile
STI therapy may lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal infections, such as infections caused by Clostridium difficile.
Patients taking Noflux® for short-term symptomatic treatment of GERD and NERD symptoms (eg, heartburn) without a prescription should consult a doctor in the following cases:
-Application of remedies for relieving heartburn and indigestion for 4 weeks or more
the appearance of new symptoms or a change in previously observed symptoms in patients over 55 years of age
cases of unintentional reduction in body weight, anemia, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, dysphagia, pain during swallowing, constant vomiting or vomiting with blood and epigastric contents, cases of stomach ulcers or stomach operations and a history of jaundice, etc. (including violations of the liver and kidneys).
Patients, long suffering from recurring symptoms of digestive disorders or heartburn, should be observed regularly by the doctor. Patients over 55 years of age who take OTC every day to relieve symptoms of heartburn and indigestion should inform their physician about this. Patients should not take other drugs that reduce acidity concomitantly with Noflux®, such as blockers H2 receptors or proton pump inhibitors.
When using other medications, patients should consult a pharmacist or physician before initiating therapy with Noflus® without prescription.
Patients should inform the physician before using Noflux® without a prescription if an endoscopic examination is prescribed.
Do not take Noflux® before taking a urea breath test.
Patients with severe liver dysfunction should consult a doctor before initiating therapy with Noxflux®, over-the-counter, for short-term symptomatic treatment of GERD and NERD symptoms (eg, heartburn).