Anybody reacting negatively to new generic of Aciphex?

The generic Aciphex does not work for me either and I found this forum hoping to find out if others were having issues. How can we let the manufacturer know that their product is sub-standard? I plan to write and call so my complaint can be documented. Does any one else plan to do the same?

The insurance companies are going to make us take the generic because it is so expensive, so we have to make our problems heard.

I am very sorry for everyone here that is experiencing their old symptoms back, I know how much pain is involved. I also have GERD, Barrett's, hiatal hernia, etc.

Perhaps we should make a Facebook sight dedicated to making our pain known to everyone. I can't think of how to make a name without causing problems using Brands and copyrights.

I too have been on Aciphex for years and have been successful in treating my symptoms of GERD. The VA also just recently changed me over to the generic form. I called my VA Doc and told her the problem and she kept asking me if I was sure it wasn't something else. I explained the stomach pains and nausea. I was ticked off that she thought i was making it up. She finally sent an order for the Brand Formula and I am waiting patiently as I can but I am all out of Aciphex and am wondering which OTC Med to try? Anyone have a suggestion? I am thinking maybe Prevacid 30mg or Prilosec.

I'm having the same problem with the generic aciphex, that's all you can get now and only one a day that insurance will pay for, I to have tried other ppIs with no success to.

My insurance company also forced me to change from AcipHex to its generic. I started having all the same symptoms each of you describe. Are any of you wheat free, gluten free or have celiac disease? Once I got my doctor to put me back on AcipHex, all of the symptoms stopped and the eczema from the wheat allergy went away. I'm thinking the generic has some type of wheat additive in it. Feedback please.

I have tried a number of generics for rabeprazole and from best to worst, in order, Teva, Torrent, Kremers, Lupin. Teva is excellent. The one time I got Lupin it had no effect. I took it back. The others listed are fine, just not quite as good as Teva. I am trying a new one today because my pharmacy had only the new one and Lupin.

These insurance companies are out of control! They are telling us (I am stuck on Medicaid due to the fact that I was only 3 months shy of receiving SSD with MEDICARE as I became disabled on the job. I get SSI and cannot even opt out of the horrendously abusive "health care choices" in Pennsylvania. I even tried contacting Social Security. Nope. Civil Rights. Declined in a FORM LETTER) in effect, "you can't afford it so you can't be healthy. nanananana!" I had the same experience with my pharmacy switching generic Adderall manufacturers. I reported the effect to my pharmacist and doctor. I got my usual generic back. For now. Look. We can't fight this as individuals. Lawyers that are worth anything cost $$$$ and the insurance companies KNOW THIS. WE SERIOUSLY NEED TO GET TOGETHER ON A FORUM SUCH AS THIS and file a CLASS ACTION SUIT. I'm in. Anyone???

My hubby was having the same problem and nothing helped. So he called his prescription company up and the person on the phone said it can be covered by DAW dispense exclusion that there is a form the doctor has to fill out to state that all medication have not been helping him and to state the only working for him is Aciphex.

. So please call your insurance company out and maybe you can do the same thing.

I completely agree, the generic rabeprazole is not effective at all, and I am miserable since being forced to switch to it 3 months ago. About 3 weeks after switching from Aciphex to rabeprazole, I started having the same symptoms that I had when I wasn't taking any medication. This stuff is AWFUL! Makes me hate generics and insurance companies. Any recommendations for good alternatives that will give me relief without breaking my bank?

My Dr. called my insurance company to tell them that the Rabeprazole was not helping, nor were any of the other PPI drugs I tried. See the comment by babygroup75. I believe the insurance companies call it a formulary exception.
It did work for us so give it a try.

I have tried several different prescription medication for my acid reflux. After being on Aciphex for several years, my insurance company is now forcing me to use the generic rabeprazole. After using the rabeprazole for three months, I can testify that it does NOT relief my acid reflux as well as Aciphex. I can't even eat small amounts of strawberries or apples. I will attempt to challenge my insurance company.

Yes, I had issues with the generic form of Aciphex too. I've been on Aciphex for several years and it was working great. I could almost eat anything that I wanted to. Then about a year ago, I started the generic form. I tried it for a YEAR hoping I would finally adjust to it, but the heartburn, nausea, and reflux was awful. I finally went to see my gastroenterologist and he wrote on my prescription that I could only take the non-generic form and miraculously my insurance company allowed that. It still was going to be expensive, so I went online to the Aciphex website and found a coupon that allows me to get it for $20 a month! Please look up their website and see if the coupon would help you. I am now feeling better and hope that I can continue on this medication indefinitely. I hope this helps you. Regardless of what anyone says, there are differences in generic and non-generic sometimes. I feel like a year was plenty of time to see if it would work.

Yes, my pharmacies will only give me the generic rabeprazole 20 mg instead of the aciphex brand name. My generic is made by MYLAN, and it does not work. My acid problems cause horrible problems with my teeth. The generic has allowed the acid reflux to eat away all of the enamel on my teeth on the bottom molars, front teeth,and I had to pay to get crowns, which is costing thousands of $$!
My dentist said in 6 months the acid has done more damage on my teeth than an average person would get in about 15 years??? He sent me with photos to show my dr. My parents spent thousands of dollars on braces, and took me to the dentist every 6 months, n the acid is just eating away at my teeth so bad they are falling apart. Why is the FDA letting these companies say this is the same medicine when it clearly is not. Please let me know if anyone else takes this and is having these problems as well. Thank u for reading!! I'm so glad my wonderful dentist found this site. Son

Aciphex was prescribed by my doctor, because the generic (rabeprazole) didn't seem to work for my stomach ailment. I even made another attempt to use the generic, but it created such discomfort that it was simply intolerable. My insurance company wouldn't authorize the aciphex, because of the cost. There is a distinct difference between the two. Guess you have to pay the cost to be the boss, as the saying goes. But, we're talking about our a health issue. So, it is what it is. Oh! incidentally, I've placed an order for aciphex, from the Canada Drug Center. The cost is much less, for brand name medications. I'm currently awaiting information.

Both my son and I take Aciphex. It is the ONLY drug that has EVER worked. Our insurance also will not pay for the name brand. I suggest you do what we have done for years. Contact RXoutreach.org. They can provide a laundry list of medications at VERY reasonable prices. We pay $30 for 90 days supply of name brand Aciphex. It is easy to qualify and your doc can fax the script, they mail it to you, very simple. Please consider this alternative. It has been a life saver for us. Good luck.

Check Manufacturer - Been down the same road and have found that there are different manufacturers (three, I think) of the rabeprazole sodium. I asked my pharmacy for the name of the manufacturer they used. Then I searched for a pharmacy that used a different manufacturer. I found the generic brand and manufacturer that provides me the same relief as Aciphex. Hope this information helps. Good Luck!!

Yes I had a bad reaction to generic aciphex (Rabeprazole Sodium) after taking it for about 5-6 days. Both my hands swelled up like baseball gloves. It is NOT the same as the brand name Aciphex.