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Irs, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Capsule. Acidity, Heartburn are some of its major therapeutic uses. Secondary and off-label uses of Irs have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Irs depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Irs also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Dizziness, Diarrhoea. Normally, these side effects of Irs are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Irs has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Irs's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Irs can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Irs in conditions like Diarrhea (Loose Motions). Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Irs contraindications section.
Besides this, Irs may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Irs is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Irs is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Irs is used -
Common
Is the use of Irs safe for pregnant women?
The effects of IRS on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.
Is the use of Irs safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of IRS for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Irs on the Kidneys?
Information about safety of IRS for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Irs on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of IRS on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Irs on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of IRS on heart. So it is not known whether taking IRS will cause side effects on heart or not.
Irs should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Irs unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Irs habit forming or addictive?
Irs is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Irs can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Irs only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Irs is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Irs
Taking Irs with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Irs
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Irs with alcohol will be.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Aciphex® (rabeprazole sodium)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1077-1078
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 667-668
KD Tripathi. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 667-668
Package leaflet [Internet]: RABEPRAZOLE. Accord Healthcare Limited
