The patient's response to the therapy with rabeprazole sodium ns excludes the presence of malignant neoplasms in the stomach.
Capsules of the drug Rabiette® can not be chewed or crushed. Capsules 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 impairment liver function, there was no significant difference in the frequency of side effects of rabeprazole from that of the healthy individuals selected by sex and age, but in spite of it is advisable to use caution at the first appointment of the drug Rabiette® patients with severe impairment of liver function.
Patients with impaired renal or hepatic function dose adjustment Rabiet® patients with severe impairment of liver function. not required. AUC Rabeprazole sodium in patients with severe impaired liver function is approximately twice as high as in healthy patients.
Hypomagnesemia
When treating 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, convulsions.Most patients required the treatment of hypomagnesemia, including the replacement of magnesium and the abolition of proton pump inhibitors. In patients who will receive long-term treatment or who take proton pump inhibitors with drugs such as digoxin or drugs that can cause hypomagnesemia (eg, diuretics), health care providers should monitor the magnesium concentration before starting treatment with proton pump inhibitors and during treatment.
Patients should not take concomitantly with the drug Rabiette® patients with severe impairment of liver function. other agents that reduce acidity, for example, H2-histamine receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors.
Fractures of bones
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 IPN for a long time (a year or more). Under high doses, it should be understood that doses exceeding the recommended dose in the instructions.
The simultaneous use of rabeprazole with methotrexate
According to the published data, simultaneous reception of IPN with methotrexate (above all high doses) may lead to an increase in the concentration of methotrexate and / or its metabolite hydroxy-aminotrans-sate and prolong the time of its removal, which may lead to toxicity of methotrexate. If it is necessary to use high doses of methotrexate, the possibility of temporary discontinuation of PID therapy may be considered.
Clostridium difficile
IPT therapy can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal infections, such as Clostridium difficile.
Patients receiving rabeprazole for a short-term symptomatic treatment of manifestations of GERD and NERD (eg, heartburn) without a prescription, you should consult a doctor in the following cases:
use of funds to relieve symptoms of 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 unintended decrease 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 in history, jaundice, etc. (including a violation of the function of baking and kidneys).
Patients with recurring symptoms of digestive disorders or heartburn should be observed regularly by the doctor. Patients aged over 55 years. daily taking over-the-counter drugs to relieve the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion should inform their doctor about this.
Patients ns should take concomitantly with rabeprazole other agents that reduce acidity, for example, H2-histamine receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors.
When using other medications, patients should consult a pharmacist or physician before starting therapy with a non-prescription drug Raabit.
Patients should inform the doctor before using Rabiette®, if they are assigned an endoscopic examination.
You should avoid taking the drug Rabiette® before carrying out the urea breath test.
Patients with severe impairment of liver function should consult a doctor before starting therapy with Rabiette®, over-the-counter, for short-term symptomatic treatment of manifestations of GERD and NERD (for example, heartburn).