Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor for acid reflux, heartburn and stomach ulcers, sold here as 10mg and 20mg tablets in packs from 30 to 360.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10mg | 30 tablets | $39.00 | $1.30 |
| 10mg | 60 tablets | $58.80 | $0.98 |
| 10mg | 90 tablets | $66.60 | $0.74 |
| 10mg | 120 tablets | $70.80 | $0.59 |
| 10mg | 180 tablets | $93.60 | $0.52 |
| 10mg | 360 tablets | $172.80 | $0.48 |
| 20mg | 30 tablets | $42.90 | $1.43 |
| 20mg | 60 tablets | $70.20 | $1.17 |
| 20mg | 90 tablets | $88.20 | $0.98 |
| 20mg | 120 tablets | $93.60 | $0.78 |
| 20mg | 180 tablets | $117.00 | $0.65 |
| 20mg | 360 tablets | $194.40 | $0.54 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Rabeprazole Sodium
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10/20mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- GERD · Gastric ulcers
- Therapeutic Class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor
- Pharmacological Class
- Benzimidazole
- Minor Side Effects
- Diarrhoea, nausea, headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- Abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Eisai
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Atazanavir
What you will receive
Rabeprazole is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Rabeprazole Sodium.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Rabeprazole strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Rabeprazole comes as 10mg or 20mg tablets in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Rabeprazole delivered to Hong Kong?
Rabeprazole tablets can go by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, untracked. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging.
What is another name for rabeprazole sodium?
A brand name for rabeprazole sodium is Pariet. Rabeprazole tablets are a pure generic rabeprazole sodium product and are not that brand.
How long does rabeprazole take to work?
The burning usually eases over the first few days, while an ulcer or an inflamed food pipe takes several weeks to heal. If you want relief in minutes, an antacid does that better; rabeprazole is the slower, longer-acting part of the plan.
Can I drink alcohol with rabeprazole?
Rabeprazole and alcohol do not clash directly, so an occasional drink is unlikely to cause a problem. Heavy drinking is the issue: it relaxes the valve that keeps stomach contents down and inflames the lining, which can undo the reason you are taking the tablets.
What is the difference between rabeprazole and omeprazole?
Both belong to the same PPI group and work the same way. One practical difference is metabolism: rabeprazole is cleared less by the liver enzyme CYP2C19, which varies a lot between people, so acid control can be steadier. The strengths and tablet coatings of the two are not identical either.
Can I take rabeprazole with an antacid?
Yes, and plenty of people do. An antacid neutralises the acid already sitting in your stomach and works within minutes; rabeprazole reduces how much acid is made over the following day. Keeping an antacid for sudden heartburn while the daily tablet gets going is a common approach.
Can I crush or split rabeprazole tablets?
Better not. The tablet is enteric-coated, which means the outer layer is designed to hold the medicine together until it passes the stomach and reaches the small intestine. Chewing or breaking the tablet exposes it to acid too early, so swallow it whole with water.
About Rabeprazole
Why rabeprazole is bought
Stomach acid that keeps surging upward is what this medicine is aimed at. Rabeprazole belongs to the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) family and is used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the backwash of acid into the food pipe that leaves a burning chest, a sour taste and sometimes a sore throat. It also treats open sores in the stomach and duodenum, and the rare Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, in which far too much acid is made. Where an ulcer is caused by Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium that causes many ulcers, rabeprazole joins a short course of antibiotics that clears the infection. Tablets here come in 10mg and 20mg.
What it does
Microscopic pumps in the stomach wall release acid, and rabeprazole shuts those pumps down. Blocking this final stage works whatever started the acid off: a meal, coffee or stress. One dose keeps production low for about a day, which is why the usual routine is a single tablet daily. An antacid is a different sort of help: it mops up acid already in the stomach and gives relief in minutes, though it does not last.
Taking your tablets
One tablet each day, at a time you will remember, with a glass of water. You can take it before or after eating; meals make no difference. The coating on the tablet carries it through the stomach to the small intestine, where it is absorbed, and chewing, crushing or splitting the tablet spoils that. If a dose is forgotten, take it later the same day, unless the next one is almost due. Reflux and ulcers are usually treated for several weeks; longer courses are kept as short as possible because long-term use has been linked to low magnesium and weaker bones. Keep the blister strips somewhere cool and out of the sun, and push each tablet out only when you are ready to swallow it.
Side effects
Headache, loose stools, wind, stomach discomfort, nausea and a sore throat are the ones people report most, and they often settle within a few days. Rarely, a rash or swelling of the face and lips appears, or diarrhoea turns severe and watery and will not stop; both need prompt attention.
What interferes
Medicines that need an acidic stomach to dissolve may not work as well alongside rabeprazole. The antifungals itraconazole and ketoconazole are examples, along with some HIV treatments. Alcohol does not interact with rabeprazole itself, but it loosens the valve at the top of the stomach and irritates the lining, which can bring heartburn back and hold up healing.