Taking ACIPHEX

How should I take prescription ACIPHEX?

Take ACIPHEX with or without food for as long and exactly as your doctor prescribes — even if you feel better. Your doctor will prescribe the right dose for you and your medical condition.

Clinical studies have shown that many people experienced heartburn relief, day and night, when taking ACIPHEX daily as prescribed.

What about side effects?

ACIPHEX has a well-established safety profile.

In adolescents 12 years
and older, the most common
side effects include:

 

In adults, the most
common side effects include:

Headache

Diarrhea

Nausea

Vomiting

Abdominal pain
 

Pain

Sore throat

Gas

Infection

Constipation

Other Important Safety Information

Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.

Before taking ACIPHEX, tell your doctor if you are taking atazanavir, digoxin, iron salts, ketoconazole, or warfarin.

What if I can’t afford ACIPHEX?

Below are some assistance programs that may be able to help:


ACIPHEX Patient Assistance Program (PAP)

The ACIPHEX PAP provides free product to eligible ACIPHEX patients who can’t afford their prescriptions. To learn more or to find out if you’re eligible for this program, please call 1-800-523-5870.


Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

The PPA brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, patient advocacy organizations, and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage. With this assistance, those patients can get the medicines they need through a public or private program that’s right for them. To learn more, visit www.pparx.org, or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).

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