Aciphex Information
Aciphex is a heartburn treatment medication used to relieve heartburn and decrease stomach acid. Aciphex can be used to treat ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production. Aciphex is not used for the prevention of heartburn, but it can relieve heartburn and works as heartburn treatment.

How to use Aciphex
Aciphex is available for oral administration as delayed-release, enteric-coated tablets. The recommended adult oral dose is one aciphex 20 mg delayed-release tablet to be taken once daily for four to eight weeks to relieve heartburn. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Do not break, chew, or split the tablets. Swallow them whole. This heartburn treatment medication is specially formulated to release slowly in your body.

Warnings & Precautions
Before taking aciphex, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: ketoconazole (Nizoral), ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others), digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps), or cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral).

You may not be able to take aciphex or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your heartburn treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with aciphex; talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Missed Aciphex Dose
If you miss an aciphex dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" on the dose to catch up.

Aciphex Side Effects
Serious aciphex side effects are rare. Stop taking aciphex and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or experience hives) to aciphex. Less serious aciphex side effects from aciphex are also uncommon. Continue to take aciphex and talk to your doctor if you experience headache; upset stomach or diarrhea; insomnia or nervousness; or a rash or itching. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Aciphex Storage
Keep aciphex out of the reach of children. Store aciphex at room temperature (between 59°F and 86°F). Protect aciphex from moisture.

Aciphex Overdose
Symptoms of an aciphex overdose are not known; Seek emergency medical attention.

More Aciphex Information
There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while taking aciphex, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Do not stop taking aciphex even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before your stomach ulcer, ulcer, heartburn or other condition is fully treated.

Disclaimer
This aciphex information is for information purposes only, it is not intended that this information cover all uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your aciphex medication. This is only general heartburn treatment information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the use of this aciphex information, including damage or adverse consequences to persons or property, however such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied is made in regards to this aciphex information.