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AcipHex |
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- Description - |
AcipHex blocks acid production in the stomach. It is prescribed forthe short-term (4 to 8 weeks) treatment of sores and inflammation in theupper digestive canal (esophagus). This condition, known as gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD), is caused by the backflow of stomach acid into theesophagus over a prolonged period of time. Because GERD can be chronic,your doctor may continue to prescribe AcipHex to prevent a relapse afteryour initial course of treatment.
AcipHex can also be prescribed for the short-term (up to 4 weeks)treatment of duodenal ulcers (ulcers that form just outside the stomach atthe top of the small intestine), and for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, adisease which causes the stomach to produce too much acid. The drug isclassified as a "proton pump inhibitor." It works by blocking a specificenzyme essential to the production of stomach acid. It begins reducingacid within an hour of administration. |
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Abdominal pain,abnormal dreams,abnormal stools,abnormal vision,allergic reaction,anxiety, arthritis,asthma, belching,bladder inflammation,bone pain,breakthrough menstrual bleeding,bruising,bursitis,cataract,chest pain,chills,constipation,convulsion,decreased sex drive,dehydration,depression,diarrhea,difficult breathing,difficult periods,dizziness,dry eyes,dry mouth,ear infection,fainting,fatigue,fever,fluid retention,frequent urination,gallbladder disease,gas,glaucoma,gout,gum inflammation,hair loss,heart attack,hiccup,high blood pressure,hives,hyperventilation,increased appetite,inflammation of the esophagus,inflammation of the pancreas,insomnia,intestinal inflammation,irregular heartbeat,itching,joint disease,kidney stone,laryngitis,leg cramps,loss of appetite,lymph node disease,migraine,mouth inflammation,mouth sores,muscle pain,nausea,nerve pain,nervous system disorder,nervousness,nosebleed,overactive thyroid,painful urination,pins and needles sensation,pounding heartbeat,rash,rect |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
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1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road, PO Box 200 |
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Titusville, NJ 08560-0200 |
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USA |
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