ACIPHEX Reviews (RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.8 (482 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACIPHEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACIPHEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Acid reflux | Works great, very seldom have any acid. Used to take 10-20 antacids a day. Now take 0. I had one side effect after several years of use - depression. It turns out this medication has a tendency to deplete vitamin B12 which can cause your moods to go bad. I started taking B12, and after about a month have almost totally stopped my antidepressants. | M | 56 | 7 years | 7/24/2008 | 5 | Severe Gerd | Weight Gain? | I have taken this drug for two years after a number of years of suffering, and sleepless nights due to fear of the reflux. This drug works like a miracle cure and I have no identifiable side effects. Although I have put on 15 pounds I blame that on the fact that I can eat whatever I want without fear.If I stop the drug for a day or more the heartburn returns very strongly. I would like to stop taking it but there are no natural cures that I found to work and I really dont want to change my diet too much. | M | 54 | 2 years | 7/15/2008 | 1 | bleeding ulcer | i would think i was having a heart attack if i didn't know better. i could cycle 25 miles and swim 1500 meters just two days before taking aciphex. now i can't walk across the street without feeling like my heart is going to burst. | There is nothing else that could have caused this. I stopped after 3 days of double dosing to terminate bleeding stomach. It stopped the bleeding, but within 24 hours i felt like i was having severe heart problems. Now 18 hours after last dose, i still get tightchested going across street. on the 2nd night on this stuff, i not only had severe restless leg, but also restless arm (never had it in arm before). couln't sleep. called GI doc and asked for something else - i've yet to get a call back. | M | 47 | 3 days | 7/11/2008 | 1 | Acid Reflux & Stomach Pain | Most everything that everyone else is describing but the worst side effect was the stomach pain and bloating that it caused which was worst then the stomach pain I was having before I started taking it. I stopped taking it and I am now back on Zantac 75mg 4 times a day and I'm starting to feel much better. | I have been on almost all the older and newer acid reducing drugs over the last 25 years and I must say that is one of the nastiest ones Ive ever been prescribed as far as side effects go. | M | 55 | 12 days | 7/7/2008 | 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 | 3 | gerd | I experienced the itching,leg cramps,lightheadedness and headache. I stopped taking it and the side effects went away. The leg cramps was horrible and the overall feeling like something is not right. I will not take it again but I will try something natural. I felt better as soon as I stopped taking it. | F | 37 | 7 days | 6/27/2008 | 1 | gastritis | not only don't cure gastritis, but it has a terribel side effect. I have trouble sleeping after taking it about 3 weeks later. | M | 41 | 20 days | 6/27/2008 | 4 | GERD, EROSIVE ESOPHOGITIS | First week I had a little loose stool...and I have had a little breakthrough heartburn but take a 1/2 antacid like Tums and I am fine. | I have to say that I tried all the other meds out there before giving this a try and was concerned after reading all the horror stories here but this has worked fine for me thus far. I have researched and know that it is not intended for long-term usage and I have let my dr know that I do not intend to continue it for years.....I do have a slightly decreased appetite which isn't hurting me a bit! Other than that, it seems to work fine for me. I have found that with ANY medicine you sometimes have to give it a chance to let your body get used to it...and most everything has some type of side effect..just watch the TV advertisements! It is a personal decision to know what you are or are not, willing to live with. | F | 56 | 56 days | 6/26/2008 | 1 | possible reflux, chronic cough | Severe dizziness, disabling fatigue, stomach cramps, severe diahrea, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, confusion, hard to concentrate, bloating, weight gain, and gas | I thought I was dying from a brain tumor. I spent needless money on blood tets etc. It took away my cough wich no other reflux med has done but it's not worth the side effects. I had been taking for 5-6 weeks and couldn't figure out why I was getting sicker by the day. This stuff should be removed from the market till they can make the product safer. If it were not for reading this forum I never would have figured the cause out. | F | 44 | 6 weeks | 6/26/2008 | 2 | Pre-ulcers | Strong headaches, trouble sleeping, loss of REM-sleep. | Side effects were pronounced enough to require discontinuing the drug. It is effective in treating that for which it is prescribed. | M | 52 | 21 days | 6/21/2008 | 1 | esophagitis | Itching for a couple of days progressing by the day, diarrhea, broke out in hives & swelling. Had to get steroid shot and take antihistamine. | Didn't realize at first that reaction was related to taking aciphex. Was taking for at least 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. Thought reaction was stress or possibly something I ate. Stopped taking medication. Was started on aciphex again, recognized the symptoms, itchiness at first stopped taking it immediately and started taking benedryl. Now I'm wondering what will be safe for me take. | F | 43 | 2 weeks | 6/19/2008 | 1 | GERD | I was not told there were any side effects, but I should have known. I began having severe heart palpitations, for which my doctor put me on a beta blocker. The beta blocker wasn't helping. I can't believe Aciphex can cause heart palpitations like this. I stopped taking it yesterday after reading the comments on this site, and I can't believe it, but they are already MUCH better. I also had loss of muscle tone and restless leg syndrome. I will never take a PPI again. It is absolutely not worthn it! I took this drug for six months. How long does it take for the side effects to completely disappear? | F | 47 | 6 months | 6/11/2008 | 1 | GERD | SEVERE Anxiety, general anxiety and panic attacks due to the physical side effects of: heart palpitations, pressure in the chest, esphogeal spasms, severe difficulty swallowing, throat dry and plyem-y, cough and unable to clear throat | Took it off and on for two months, mainly when I had reflux symptoms. I've taken it steady for about 10 days now, and just stopped today. I had been having some increasing anxiety problems over the time since I started the medicine- really random panic attacks and increasing general anxiety. In the last three days I have had incessant anxiety, and panic attacks that sent me to the ER, to my doctor, and to a psychiatrist. The panic attacks start with a physical problem that I feel is likely a side effect of the drug as well. The scariest have been heart palpitations and esophageal muscle spasms, and then losing the strength in my throat- feeling like I couldn't swallow- like my throat is dry and swollen and I had a lump in it I couldn't get to go away, because I couldn't swallow. I asked my doctor if it was possible that the aciphex was causing all these problems and he told me it was highly unlikely and took my $120. Too bad I didn't see this site first- just glad I saw it before I beg | F | 29 | 10 days | 6/4/2008 | 1 | Silent Reflux | Nausea, hungry (ate a 3lb. bag of M&M's), headache, stiff neck, exhaustion (built a little house called a cocoon in the bedroom), internal itching, insomnia, feeling like defecating all the time, thought my dog was a cat, insanity, giving bad advice | I am not kidding. I attempted to stop usage yesterday and was hit with a geyser of gastric acid shooting into my throat and sinuses. I sat up all night and took another poison pill today, but this is the last one. I refuse to be a victim any longer. My wife's friend has GERD and is drinking vinegar so I might look into that. | M | 39 | 40 days | 6/3/2008 | 1 | Gerd/Acid Reflux | Side effects I had after one dose were Chest Pain/Discomfort, Burping and it also made me very tired. | M | 44 | 1 days | 5/29/2008 | 5 | GERD and peptic ulcers | None. | This medicine is brilliant! I was first diagnosed with ulcers at age 3 (35 years ago), and have been on EVERY medication available in an attempt to control my GERD and ulcers. This is the ONLY one that has worked. I was amazed to read about all the side effects people here have had, as I am hyper-sensitive to medication and I have had absolutely no side effects, thank the gods. I still control my diet, but Aciphex works so well that I could probably eat rocks and nails coated in Tabasco sauce with no ill effects. | F | 38 | 3 years | 5/28/2008 | 3 | acid reflux | muscle pain in arms. severe bloating and weight gain, headaches, depression. | I couldn't figuire out why I was gaining weight and so bloated all the time. It was disgusting. My bowel movements were so often during the day it was ridiculous. My stomach hurt so bad I had a galbladder test done which turned out negative. My headaches were so bad I ended up in the ER having a cat scan done of my head. Of course all my tests were negative. I stopped taken this drug three days ago and the bloat is gone. WOW, I'm glad I found this site. | F | 50 | 3 months | 5/25/2008 | 2 | Prolong cough and hoarseness after | I took my first pill at 5 PM last night, no problems, eat dinner. Then around midnight I could not sleep, felt anxious (anxiety), insomnia and my left chest felt weird. Watched TV for 2 hours and then went to sleep. Is there and over the counter I can take with NO SIDE EFFECTS for someone who suffers from the cough and hoarseness if this is in fact GERD? Doctors today...no one will care about your body the way you do, bottom line. Here, take this w/out really knowing. I took it one day and ready to stop. | I had a cough and hoarseness that would not go away after a chest cold, 3 months later I still have it. ENT said it must be acid reflux after viewing the inside of my nose and throat w a camera, acid is coming back on my throat and irritating it. This is his guess. I had occasional burbing or some acid coming up but not everyday. I live in LA, I personally think its some weird super bug. No idea. Just annoyed it won't go away. I feel fine otherwise but I hate the random hoarseness of the voice and coughing. | F | 38 | 1 days | 5/24/2008 | 4 | Acid Reflux | Migraines with nausea and vomiting; severe bloating | The bloating I could handle, but the intense migraines with vomiting were crippling. I should mention that I never had experienced headaches (not even minor ones) in my life until taking this medication. I have new respect for those who chronically suffer from migraines! | F | 29 | 90 days | 5/23/2008 | 3 | Stomach pain | At first I was fine but by a week I had anxiety, neck pain, numb arm, aching jaw, knees and wrists. Thought I was getting Fibromyalgia-freaking out! Then read reviews here, calming down. | Ran out yesterday, hopefully pain goes away, I think my stomach pain now is more like muscle craps in my upper abdomen area based on anxiety. Fingers crossed. Joints feel better today. | F | 37 | 14 days | 5/22/2008 |