"Rabeprazole" is a drug whose main action is performed by the substance of the same name. It is taken for gastroesophageal reflux, duodenal ulcer and stomach ulcer, effectively fights microorganisms that provoke these diseases. If the patient is allergic to any component that contains Rabeprazole, analogues may well replace this drug.
Description
The drug is used in a number of cases:
- for peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach in combination with some antibiotics;
- in the presence of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome;
- for the treatment of benign stomach ulcers;
- if you have GERD.
The course of admission lasts from one to eight weeks. If necessary, the treatment period is extended on an individual basis. If for therapeutic purposes to take "Rabeprazole sodium", analogues of which have similar characteristics, thenin some cases, a number of side effects can be observed:
- back pain,
- fever,
- rash,
- cough,
- rhinitis,
- convulsions,
- myalgia,
- leucopenia,
- drowsiness,
- dizziness,
- flatulence,
- constipation,
- nausea,
- diarrhea.
The drug is prohibited for use in malignant tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, severe sensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnancy and lactation.
Analogues of "Rabeprazole"
"Rabeprazole", analogues of which are similar in pharmacological effect and use, can be replaced if necessary with one of the following drugs:
- "Novobismol".
- "Ontime".
- "Omeprazole".
- "Ulkavis".
- "Lansobel".
- "Omegast".
- "Pantap".
- "Famo".
- "Omez".
- "Dalargin".
- "Zolispan".
- "Zulbeks".
- "Peptipak".
- "Magnagel".
- "Parastamic".
- "Loseprazole".
- "Pariet".
- "Rabelok".
- "Noflux".
- "Famotidine".
It is worth remembering that it is impossible to make a decision on taking another remedy on your own, since only a qualifiedthe doctor will be able to give the best recommendations, taking into account the existing characteristics of the body and the patient's condition.
Features of the use of analogues
Before using "Rabeprazole", analogues, instructions for use should be studied in full. Although drugs are prescribed for identical diseases, each of them still has characteristic features. For example, "Omeprazole" can cause nephritis, erythema, bronchospasm, stomatitis, candidiasis, hallucinations and depression. Taking "Famotidine" in some cases provokes acne, baldness, impaired heart contractions, mental disorders, tinnitus, jaundice, loss of appetite.
"Pariet" most often does not cause side effects. Rarely observed Stevens-Johnson syndrome, necrolysis, hypomagnesemia, edema, dry mouth, gynecomastia. It should not be prescribed not only to pregnant women and patients with high sensitivity to rabeprazole, but also to children under twelve years of age. "Magnagel" is allowed to be given to children from the age of six. Its use is not capable of leading to serious consequences. Sometimes there are only problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Special Instructions
In its pharmacological group, one of the cheapest medicines is Rabeprazole. Analogues, the price of which in most cases is higher, are used less frequently. Their cost varies from 135 to 3750 rubles on average across the country.
Before taking"Rabeprazole" should be known for sure that the patient does not have any malignant tumors in the gastrointestinal system, since the drug can prevent the pathology from being diagnosed in time and possibly lead to its progression.
It is also worth making sure that the patient is not pregnant, as the drug has a negative effect on the developing baby. The agent can penetrate into the child's body through breast milk, therefore, during medical therapy, the woman must stop feeding the child.
If after taking these pills a person feels tired, then he will have to give up driving a car for the entire course of treatment. It should be remembered that some tools used together have an effect on each other. For example, Rabeprazole, whose analogues are largely identical in their characteristics, must be carefully combined with Digoxin, Ketonazole, Itraconazole and Atazanavir.
Comparison of analogues
Comparison table of analogues is as follows:
| Name | Percent Bioavailability | Time of maximum concentration in hours | Half-life in hours |
| "Rabeprazole" | 52 | three and a half - four | twenty-four |
| "Rabelok" | 34-50 | two - three | one and a half - two and a half |
| "Pariet" | 67-73 | six -eight | one - two and a half |
| "Ontime" | 74-80 | two - four | one - five |
| "Noflux" | 65-70 | three - four | one - four |
| "Zulbeks" | 68-74 | three - six | one - two |
| "Hairabezol" | 43-54 | four - eight | one and a half - two and a half |
| "Zolispan" | 40-45 | four - five | one - two |
It is worth noting that the half-life of Rabeprazole among identical drugs is the longest. At the same time, it will take 3.5-4 hours to wait for its maximum concentration in the body. And this is much more than some substitutes.
So, for the treatment of ulcers in the duodenum and stomach, as well as for gastroesophageal disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Rabeprazole is successfully used. Analogues of the drug, if necessary, effectively replace it. However, only a doctor can suggest specific treatment regimens.
