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This medicine reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
If you have a liver issue, see your doctor before using this drug.
If you have a kidney disease, see your doctor before using this drug.
Avoid drinking while taking this medication.
Use caution while driving.
If you are pregnant, see your doctor before use.
If you are breastfeeding, see your doctor before use.
It inhibits the proton pump in the stomach lining. Due to this, the production of stomach acid decreases and it gets relieved from peptic ulcers and esophagitis (swelling in the stomach).
If any person misses a dose, they should take it as soon as they remember.
Do not double the dose to catch up on missed doses (skip the missed dose, if it is almost time for the next dose).
Gastric acid condition (like; GERD) is a chronic condition, where stomach acid flow back into the food pipe (esophagus) and cause heartburn and irritation.
Yes, you can take antacids along with Rablet. Take it 2 hours before or after you take Rablet.
You make see better results if you make certain dietary and lifestyle changes while taking Rablet. Exercise regularly and eat healthy. You can consult your dietician to get a diet chart that suits you best. Eat at least 3 hours before sleeping to reduce the chances of aggravation of your symptoms at night. You should avoid spicy and fatty foods while taking this medicine. Refrain from caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola. Alcohol intake and smoking should also be avoided as it may worsen your symptoms.
Yes, long term use of Rablet can cause thinning of bones, which is called osteoporosis. Rablet decreases the calcium absorption leading to calcium deficiency, and increases the risk of bone fractures of hip, wrist or spine. Take an adequate amount of calcium in your diet or take the supplements as advised by your doctor to avoid any bone problems.
Yes, vitamin D can be taken along with Rablet. Vitamin D is generally advised to be taken as a supplement with Rablet as the long term use of Rablet decreases the absorption of calcium and may lead to calcium deficiency. This can lead to osteoporosis (thinning of bones) and increase the risk of bone fractures like hip, wrist and spine fractures. Please consult your doctor to know about ways to prevent this.
It is best to take Rablet before your breakfast. If you are taking two doses, take it in the morning and evening. Rablet is more effective when it is taken an hour before your food.
Rablet is used for the treatment of stomach and intestinal ulcers (gastric and duodenal ulcers), reflux esophagitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It works by reducing the amount of acid made by your stomach and thus relieves your symptoms. Rablet also prevents acidity associated with use of painkillers and stress ulcers in critically ill people. It is also used to treat a disease associated with excessive acid production in the stomach known as Zollinger Ellison syndrome (ZES).
Rablet starts working within an hour of taking it and shows maximum benefit within two to four hours. You should start feeling better within 2 to 3 days but it may take upto 4 weeks to relieve your symptoms significantly.
No, alcohol intake is not advised with Rablet. Alcohol itself does not affect the working of Rablet, but it can increase the acid production. This may further cause worsening of your symptoms.
No, do not stop taking Rablet before completing the full course of treatment. You will start to feel better before your treatment is complete.
Rablet is best taken 1 hour before a meal. You should avoid spicy and fatty foods while taking this medicine. It also helps to cut down on caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola. Alcohol intake should also be avoided as it may worsen your symptoms.
Rablet is used along with antibiotics for the treatment of H.Pylori infection. It works by decreasing stomach acid volume and decreasing breakdown and washout of antibiotics leading to an increased antibiotic concentration and tissue penetration. It also helps in the symptomatic relief by decreasing associated acidity, reflux, and heartburn.
Rablet should be used for as long as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Rablet is usually considered to be safe when taken in the recommended dose and duration. If Rablet is used for more than 3 months, certain long term side effects may be seen. The most important of these is low magnesium levels in your blood which may make you feel tired, confused, dizzy, shaky or dizzy. You may also have muscle twitches or irregular heartbeat. If the use is further prolonged for more than a year, you may have an increased risk of bone fractures, stomach infections, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, and vitamin B12 deficiency.
Long-term use of Rablet can lower magnesium levels in patients taking multiple daily doses for 3 months or longer. Get your magnesium levels checked at regular intervals. Tell your doctor if you experience seizures (fits), dizziness, abnormal or fast heartbeat, jitteriness, jerking movements or shaking (tremors), muscle weakness, spasms of the hands and feet, cramps, muscle aches.
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