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CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Profast. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Profast may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Profast is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Profast alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Profast is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Profast is recommended.
CAUTION
Profast should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Profast may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Profast 20mg Tablet
Introduction
Profast is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It is used for treating acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine such as heartburn, acid reflux, peptic ulcer disease, and some other stomach conditions associated with excessive acid production. Profast is also used to prevent stomach ulcers and acidity that may be seen with the prolonged use of pain-killers. It belongs to a class of medicines known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This medicine should be taken one hour before a meal, preferably in the morning. The dose will depend on your underlying condition and...
... Show moreUses of Profast
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
- Peptic ulcer disease
Side effects of Profast
Common
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Nausea
- Sore throat
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
How to use Profast
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Profast is to be taken empty stomach.
How Profast works
Profast is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid related indigestion and heartburn.
What if you forget to take Profast?
If you miss a dose of Profast, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
- It is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time.
- Avoid eating late at night or before bedtime.
- Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever or stomach pain that does not go away.
- Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention.
- Long-term use of Profast can cause weak bones and a deficiency of minerals such as magnesium. Take adequate dietary intake of calcium and magnesium or their supplements as prescribed by your doctor.
- Consult your doctor right away if you develop decreased urination, edema (swelling due to fluid retention), lower back pain, nausea, fatigue, and rash or fever. These could be signs of a kidney problem.
Brief Description
Indication
Peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori infection, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Paediatric GERD
Administration
Administer with or without meals
Adult Dose
Oral Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Adult: 20 mg daily for 4-8 wk. Maintenance: 10 or 20 mg/day. All doses to be taken once in the morning. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Adult: Initially, 60 mg once in the morning, adjusted to max dose of 120 mg/day if needed. Daily doses >100 mg should be given in 2 divided doses. Peptic ulcer Adult: 20 mg once in the morning for 4-8 wk (duodenal ulcer) or for 6-12 wk (gastric ulcer). H.pylori infection Adult: 1-wk triple therapy: 20 mg bid combined w/ clarithromycin 500 mg bid and amoxicillin 1 g bid or combined w/ clarithromycin 250...
... Show moreChild Dose
Delayed-release capsule (sprinkles)
15 kg): 10 mg PO qDay 30 minutes before a meal, for up to 12 weeks
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Delayed-release tablet
12 years: 20 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Rabeprazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Rabeprazole, other PPIs or to any component of the formulation.
Mode of Action
Rabeprazole is a PPI that suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell.
Precaution
Gastric malignancy should be ruled out. Severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor Mg levels prior to initiation and periodically during prolonged use.
Lactation
Risk Summary
Lactation studies have not been conducted to assess presence in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or effects on milk production; drug is present in rat milk; development and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with mother’s clinical need for therapy and any potential adverse effects on breastfed infant from drug or from underlying maternal condition
Side Effect
1-10%
Headache (2-10%),Constipation (2%),Diarrhea (2-5%),Flatulence (3%),Pain (3%),Pharyngitis (3%),Abdominal pain (4%)
<1%
Agitation,Agranulocytosis,Alopecia,Anemia,Angioedema,Chest pain,Delirium,Erythema,Hypokalemia,Hypomagnesemia,Hyponatremia,Jaundice,Leukocytosis,Leukopenia,Migraine,Osteoporosis related fracture,Rhabdomyolysis,Stevens-Johnson syndrome,Sudden death,Toxic epidermal necrolysis,Abnormal taste
Pregnancy Category Note
Risk Summary There are no available human data in pregnant women to inform drug associated risk; background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for indicated populations are unknown; however, background risk in U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2-4% and of miscarriage is 15- 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies; no evidence of adverse developmental effects were seen in animal reproduction studies with rabeprazole administered during organogenesis at 13 and 8 times human area under plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) at recommended dose for GERD, in rats and rabbits, respectively; Changes in bone morphology were observed in offspring of...
... Show moreInteraction
May decrease serum concentration of ketoconazole, itraconazole and clopidogrel. Increased risk of hypomagnesaemia w/ diuretics and digoxin. May increase prothrombin time and INR of warfarin. May increase plasma concentration of saquinavir and methotrexate. Decreased serum levels w/ sucralfate.
Potentially Fatal: May decrease plasma concentrations and pharmacological effects of rilpivirine and atazanavir.
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