Why RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM* (Rabeprazole sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.81)
(based on 464 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease* | 118 |
| 2 | Dyspepsia* | 11 |
| 3 | Gastritis* | 10 |
| 4 | Ulcer* | 5 |
| 5 | Hiatus hernia | 3 |
| 6 | Abdominal pain | 2 |
| 7 | Gastric ulcer* | 2 |
| 8 | Oesophagitis | 2 |
| 9 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
| 10 | Impaired gastric emptying | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache* | 108 |
| 2 | Anxiety | 64 |
| 3 | Abdominal distension | 62 |
| 4 | Dizziness* | 59 |
| 5 | Diarrhoea* | 50 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 50 |
| 7 | Nausea* | 41 |
| 8 | Flatulence | 41 |
| 9 | Pruritus | 39 |
| 10 | Abdominal discomfort | 38 |
| 11 | Somnolence | 36 |
| 12 | Pain* | 35 |
| 13 | Muscle spasms | 32 |
| 14 | Weight increased | 32 |
| 15 | Chest pain | 32 |
| 16 | Arthralgia | 31 |
| 17 | Dyspepsia | 30 |
| 18 | Dry mouth | 29 |
| 19 | Eructation | 29 |
| 20 | Cardiac flutter | 28 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Rabeprazole sodium (Aciphex sprinkle, Rabeprazole sodium, Rabeprazole, Pariet, Rabeprazole na, Rabeprazol, Aciphex)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com