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 |
| 1 | GERD | Muscle pain, ear ringing, rapid and irregular heartbeat, heavy chest pain, anxiety, ankle pain, joint swelling, very dry skin spots, irritated throat, | Those who got off this stuff, please post that too!! This medicine really works on minimizing acid production! But now that I've read your postings, I sure wish I'd not done it. Too late to cry, just need to start reversal. Started as Crohn's that caused two intestinal resectionings and one bout of bleeding ulcers. Aciphex (originally 20 mg then had to go to 40 mg) was rx'd when I couldn't stop the acid production. When complaining of various symptoms, Drs didn't seem to know side effects. I have had 24 hr heart monitor due to that reported symptom; have had xrays of ankles and knuckles due to supposed arthritis which Dr. claimed caused by Crohns, but all probably due to the medicine. Again, IF YOU SUCCESSFULLY KICKED THIS DRUG, PLEASE POST HOW/HOW LONG IT TOOK. | M | 63 | 2 years 40 MG 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 1 | GERD / hiatal hernia | Tremors, muscle twitching, muscle weakness/shakiness, lump in throat, shortness of breath, chest pains, insomnia, anxiety | I just read this blog and burst into tears. I have been taking Aciphex for about 2 weeks. Since then I have been convinced that I have a neurological disease, never correlating to the usage of this drug. I almost fell down my stairs this morning my legs are so weak and shaky - plus I have stiffness and pain under my knee caps. I haven't slept properly and can't get my hands to stop shaking. I have incessant muscle twitches all over my body which started with my left thumb. This has been so scary and stressful. I feel relieved that I found all these comments and will stop taking Aciphex immediately. Nexium is the only drug that has ever worked for me w/o side effects, but my insurance stopped covering it. Looks like I should consider a more holistic approach. This drug is very dangerous! | F | 31 | 15 days 15 mg 1X day | 5/19/2010 | 3 | gerd and stomach+throat ulcers | gnawing chest pain that feels like something coming out of my chest | when i stopped the medicine for a week the pain went away but the acid reflux is uncontrollable without it, now the pain comes and goes | M | 18 | 1 years 30mg 2X day | 5/15/2010 | 4 | hiatal hernia/gerd | gas,bloating, chronic constipation, | as much as i hate taking it..nothing else has worked. but, i have been on too long, and would like to get off. but every time i try things get very ugly indeed, and i go back. i feel like a junkie. is there any sane and rational help out there?it all started with zantac back in 1992! | M | 60 | 6 years 20 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 3 | Severe Heartburn | I started getting Headaches on day 2 and been having them everyone, I even have one right now. I have started to noticed I have bloated really bad, and gas OMG. I do feel a little dizzy about 2 hrs of taking the medication. I am calling me doctor tomorrow. This can't be right. I've gone through a bottle of Tylenol already... | I have not had any night heartburn since taken this medication, but unfortunatly I will have to stop taken it.. | F | 40 | 14 days 20 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 5 | GERD, severe stomach problems | none whatsoever | I love this medicine. My last insurance company did not want to pay for it so I used samples until new ins. went through. I have had allergic reactions to the other gerd meds the ins wanted me to take. I have had nothing but relief with this med. As soon as I go off it my stomach pain returns. A MUST HAVE for me. | F | 53 | 120 days 20 2X day | 5/12/2010 | 3 | Acid Stomach due to other medicine | Delirium - Head feels heavy (presently on a computer chair leaning on a stable object), spacey, motor function difficult, felt tired so lied down to rest and had a nightmare involving taking a nap and someone waking me demanding sex whom I know would never do that. I had to fight him off. Also in the nightmare lying down to take a nap at my present age (56) and being woken by the "rapist" when I was younger with young children whom I didn't recognize, but had behaviors of my two oldest children. Residence changed within the dream and people I know had personalities of other people I know (I.E. nice friend Mary had the personality of gossipy neighbor Nancy - these women were in my life at totally different ages). Called Pharmacist - reported at or below 1% of patients who take the medication. I'm struggling to type and spell correctly (others come to me for correct spelling saying I'm like a walking dictionary) | I took this about two years ago (not expired yet)due to acid stomach triggered by a medicine (same this time). I don't remember these side affects. If I had these symptoms then, I'd likely not kept them. However, my acid problem is gone. | F | 56 | 1 days 20 MG 1X day | 5/4/2010 | 5 | GERD | No known side effects. | I've been taking this med for many years. It's worked great. I've had to stop taking it a couple of times becuase of insurance coverage issues, but whenever I could I would get back on it. It's been great! | M | 34 | 10 years 20MG 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 4 | Acid Reflux | First night I had what seemed to be like a hypolgycemic experience. The fifth night I had a headache and nausea. No other symptoms so far. Acid reflux and sour stomach are much better. | I don't eat meat, dairy, soda, caffeine, or processed foods. I would advise to eat a good diet or try a detox diet while on this drug. | F | 28 | 10 days 20mg 1X day | 4/9/2010 | 4 | Frequent bad heartburn | Extreme bloating and diarrhea, fatigue | It cured my heartburn after the first day but I've had several bouts of debilating diarrhea now. It seems to be liquifying everything I put in me. Stopping the med and heading back to the Dr. | M | 43 | 6 days 20 mg 1X day | 3/27/2010 | 1 | Acid Reflux | I experienced severe headaches for the first two days and have a mild sore throat daily, but worse; I experience severe lower back pain. It's so bad that it is now affecting my work - Bye Bye Aciphex. | M | 48 | 4 days 20mg 1X day | 3/27/2010 | 2 | IBS | Headaches for two days straight, joint pain in elbow and wrist, and irritability for three days. | I only used this medicine for about two weeks and was going through way too much to continue to use it. It did help somewhat but I have since found that there are other alternatives for relief. Improving diet and exercise is a start. Peppermint is also good for digestion problems. | F | 28 | 30 days 20mg 1X day | 3/26/2010 | 5 | GERD | None | I can eat anything now including uber spicy stuff. No problem as long as I dont forget. Symptoms start showing up within 48 hours if I miss. | M | 30 | 5 years 30MG 1X day | 3/23/2010 | 1 | GERD, heartburn | dizziness, sick motion headache which made moving my head uncomfortable, nausea, worse reflux, irritability, irregular heartbeats, felt terrible | I had been on Nexium for years. It worked, and I did fine other than I was uncomfortable taking this very strong med for years, so I switched. (FYI, I do NOT take something for cholesterol as well, since someone mentioned the side effects could be from cholesterol meds, not aciphex). Aciphex was poison for me. It did not work, made me feel constantly headachy, migrainy and sick. Phew. I suspect Nexium has its own problems, but at least, it works. This med did not work for me at all. I was worse in every way possible. | F | 58 | 10 days 30 mg 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 1 | Reflux/esophageal strictures | I was on Aciphex once before and discontinued b/c of the side effects especially since I believe it was what caused my irregular heartbeat in January 2009. Doctor put me on this past Friday. After my second dose on Saturday, got the same irregular heartbeat and chest pains again. I will never take this medication again. Going back to OTC zantac. | F | 42 | 2 days 20mg 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 2 | Acid Reflux-GERD | Initially the drug subsided my acid reflux but by day 2, 3, & 4 I began having severe stomach cramps, gas, dry mouth, lower back pain. After 1 day of not taking the drug the side effects subsided. I will not take again! | M | 38 | 6 days 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 2 | GERD | anxiety, headaches, gas, rapid heartbeat, bouts of insomnia. | Worked great at first. In last six months have made two trips to the ER, rapid heartbeat, BP up, tingling, chest pressure. All tests came back negative so given Xanax for anxiety and told to do Yoga, stop coffee altogether, drink chamomile teas at night and see a counselor. It's happening again now! I finally decided that since this is the only prescription I take it must have something to do with symptoms. (duh) This site confirms it. Bye Bye Aciphex as of today. | F | 51 | 20 mg 1X day | 2/27/2010 Patient History | 5 | reflux | mild increase in night dreams. Not violent or sexual as with nexium or prilosec. | I have been taking it for 5 years. I also take AXID, 300 mg daily. | M | 73 | 20 mg 1X day | 2/24/2010 | 1 | mild acid reflux | Thought I was having a heart attack until I read this thread. I have taken only 1 pill and I am experiencing severe acid reflux, lump in throat and hard to swallow, Central chest pain/tightness and abdominal pain. Uncontrollable bowel and bladder movements. eyes sensitive to light. Scary stuff to say the least and fortunately I found this thread before taking another pill. I think that I will go back to drinking a glass of milk to relieve my acid reflux as it's heathier and doesn't have any side effects!!!! | So much for this wonder drug. | M | 39 | 1 days 20 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 5 | Acid Reflux | No side effects | I wish they would come out with the generic for this so my health insurance would cover it. It is the ONLY medication that has worked for my acid reflux without giving me diarrhea! Kaiser recently refused to give it to me, and the cost is about 10 dollars per pill. | F | 43 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 2/20/2010 |