Razole Life 20 mg

Indication

Proton pump inhibitor used to reduce gastric acid secretion. Indicated for gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and as part of H. pylori eradication therapy.

Ingredients

• Rabeprazole Sodium 20 mg

Direction

As directed by Registered Physicians. Please see the enclosed leaflet for more information.

Side effects

• Common: headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• flatulence.
• Less common: dizziness
• dry mouth
• rash
• elevated liver enzymes.
• Rare: hypomagnesaemia with prolonged use
• Clostridioides difficile
• associated diarrhea.
• Very rare: severe skin reactions (Stevens
• Johnson syndrome)
• interstitial nephritis.

Precautions

• Not recommended in patients with known hypersensitivity to rabeprazole or other proton pump inhibitors.
• Exclude gastric malignancy before starting treatment
• rabeprazole may mask symptoms.
• Long
• term use may cause hypomagnesaemia and vitamin B12 deficiency
• periodic monitoring advised.
• Use with caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
• May reduce absorption of pH
• dependent drugs (ketoconazole
• itraconazole
• atazanavir).
• May interact with warfarin
• monitor INR during co
• administration.
• Keep out of reach of children.