What is Aciphex prescribed for?

Aciphex is used for:

1. short-term (4-8 weeks) healing of a gradual breakdown (erosion) or sore (ulceration) in the esophagus which may be caused by the backward flow of gastric acid from the stomach into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD);
2. maintenance of healing of erosive or ulcerative GERD;
3. short-term (up to 4 weeks) healing of an ulcer in the duodenum;
4. medical conditions that result in the body secreting too much acid, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

General Information about Aciphex:

Aciphex does not work for everyone. Improvement in your symptoms does not prevent you from having other stomach-related medical conditions.

There are some things that you should tell your doctor when taking this medication:

Because Aciphex lowers the level of acid in your stomach, certain other medications can interact with Aciphex. tell your doctor what medications you are taking, including those that you take without a prescription.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or if you are currently breast feeding.

What side effects can you expect when taking Aciphex? (This is only a partial list of side effects reported with Aciphex. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of possible side effects and drug interactions..)

Aciphex is generally well tolerated. The most common side effect is headache.

For more detailed information about Aciphex, ask your doctor.

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