Reviews for ACIPHEX2 ratings: (taken because of gastroparesis)Edit Filter | Clear FilterCompare ACIPHEX with similar:
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| 4 | Barret's, GERD, gastroparesis, reflux | AT FIRST - I believed achiphex caused my dizziness, and just about every other side effect listed here. After almost 3 years of pure hell, I found out the problem was the cholesterol med. I was prescribed! It was this drug (zocor) that literally tore up my GI track. | IF YOU TAKE A STATIN (Zocor. Lipitor, Crestor, ect.) FOR CHOLESTEROL, THIS COULD BE YOUR PROBLEM, AND NOT THE ACHIPHEX (or any other PPI)!!! I can't say that strongly enough!!! The side effects are VERY similar to what I see here, and it fooled my doctors and myself for three years! You can safely stop taking a statin for a week. If your symptoms improve (as mine did), you'll know it was the statin and not the PPI. From what I can tell, the statin caused virtually everyone of my GI issues (including bile reflux). I wish I had found out sooner. I even had a Nissan Fundelplication (sp?) and even that didn't stop the reflux. It was only AFTER I stopped the statin (zocor) that my GI issues cleared up. I later tried Crestor when cardiologist suggested it, and within 3 DAYS my stomach started acting up again. 5 days off, and I'm ok again. I'm still not 'perfect', but I am at least functioning once again. I implore you to use this site to see the side effects of your cholesterol drug to see if the symptoms match up. If they do, I highly suggest stopping your cholesterol med. for a week or so and see if your symptoms clear up!! | M | 46 | 3 years | 12/14/2009 | 1 | gastroparesis | severe muscle aches, itchy | I hurt so bad especially from my hips down that I can barely move. Luckily Dr. had given me a sample, I will not take the rest. This is worse than any stomach pain I was having. | F | 43 | 3 days | 6/29/2008 |
ACIPHEX (RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM): Rabeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Rabeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). FDA Approval Date: 1999-08-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)