Aciphex

Aciphex is used for:

Treating heartburn or irritation of the esophagus caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It may be used for short-term treatment of ulcers of the small intestine. It may be used with certain antibiotics to treat ulcers of the small intestine and to help prevent them from coming back. It may be used to treat conditions that cause your body to make too much stomach acid (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Aciphex is a proton pump inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Do NOT use Aciphex if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Aciphex or to similar medicines (eg, omeprazole)
• you are taking an HIV protease inhibitor (eg, atazanavir)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Aciphex :

Some medical conditions may interact with Aciphex . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have liver problems or stomach or bowel cancer

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Aciphex . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Clarithromycin or voriconazole because they may increase the risk of Aciphex 's side effects
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), cyclosporine, or digoxin because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Aciphex
• Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (eg, atazanavir), or iron because their effectiveness may be decreased by Aciphex

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Aciphex may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.