Rabeprazole for GERD User Reviews
Brand names: Aciphex, Aciphex Sprinkle
Rabeprazole has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 50 reviews for the treatment of GERD. 72% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Rabeprazole
- Ram
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 14, 2021
"I am an 80 year old male. I was prescribed Rabeprazole 20 mg for GERD and stomach ulcers 15 years back and it worked very well. Since then I have been using it on an as-needed basis. Initially I would wait for serious symptoms such as acute gastritic pain, choking or vomiting to develop before taking Rabeprazole which would cure the condition very quickly. Over the years I realized that my hyper acidity is a chronic condition and that it is better to take the medication preventively rather than suffer the nasty pain regularly. After a lot of experimentation I now take one Rabeprazole 20 mg every 4 days and it is sufficient to keep GERD at bay. I have never had any side effects from this medicine."
- Peojo
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 14, 2020
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have been taking brand name Aciphex since probably late 1990s. 20 mg/day magically disappeared my symptoms after all other PPIs and H2 blockers eventually failed. Then the price started to go up so I celebrated the day the patent expired. Generic rabeprazole was a great disappointment so we (my GI doc and I) kept writing letters to insurance so they would pay for the brand name. Eventually the price went out of control so we had to abandon that option. We found out that Eisai ltd. the manufacturer of Aciphex also manufactured the generic rabeprazole under the name of Pariet in Great Britain. This worked so far for the last couple of years but I have to double the dose to 40 mg/day and combine it with 20 mg of famotidine. I read other reviews that indicate people had similar frustrating experiences when switching to generic rabeprazole. I wonder what makes that difference and why?"
- KevinB
- December 26, 2014
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have tried every over the counter and prescription medicine for GERD that I can think of. Aciphex is the only one that has ever worked for me. I have suffered from GERD and other Gastric issues for a long time and I suffer when I run out of this medication. I love to eat...so...this helps. "
- youca...
- February 14, 2012
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Amazing medicine! I've had GERD for 14 years. I've been on Aciphex for 10 years. No other medicine has ever come close to touching how effective this is for me. When my insurance stopped paying for it, I tried Prevacid. It did not help me at all. I had to try it for two weeks and if it failed to help, my insurance agreed to pay for Aciphex. That was the most miserable 2 weeks of my life. Constant burning reflux was all my days were filled with. I was so happy when I got to get back on Aciphex! I have no reflux symptoms whatsoever with it. If GERD is making your life miserable, give it a try!"
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- drsojo
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 2, 2013
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Started years ago and got instant relief. Tried all other available meds with little results. Never had any side effects at all with Aciphex. My insurance doesn't like it, but I couldn't live without it."
- katos...
- December 14, 2008
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have severe acid reflux and tried numerous medications - Tagamet, Nexium and many over the counter medicines. Aciphex is the only medication that has helped. I've taken it for 8 years with no side effects. "
- Theno...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 16, 2015
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "My insurance refuses to pay for it saying Prilsect is just as good. NOT!!!!! I take 2 a day (180 for 3 months) and it would cost me almost $700 a month. I get through Canada for $123 per 200, over 3 month vs. $2,000. Aciphex is not even comparable to any other, Zantac, all of them. Good luck to you."
- NANA
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 21, 2018
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I've had GERD for 20+ years. Tried all of the medications but seemed to build up resistance to them and they would no longer work after several months. ACIPHEX is the only one that worked consistently, however, insurance wouldn't pay for it. My doctor wrote several letters and finally got it approved. I am now on Medicare and it is not on an approved list where I can get it. It is truly a miracle drug and has worked for me consistently. I, too, don't know why there is not a generic form or why it is not more affordable. I would give this a 10 out of 10."
- kate
- February 23, 2015
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have had GERD for years. I tried everything available and nothing helped until my doctor prescribed Aciphex. No more pain. It is the best thing on the market. I do not know why it is not over the counter. My insurance has tried to have my doctor switch me to a less expensive medicine, but they didn't work and I had to pay the higher copay for Aciphex. It is a God send. I do wish it was cheaper and over the counter."
- Anonymous
- February 23, 2012
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I've been taking Aciphex since 2001 and it has worked wonders on my GERD. Before I retired from active duty in 2003, one doctor switched me to another brand. Next thing you know I was in the hospital with extreme chest pain - all caused by GERD. I went back on the Aciphex and have been comfortable ever since."
- Anonymous
- April 3, 2008
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Aciphex was a true dream come true for me. Ive suffered from savere reflux for 3 years now, because of a hiatel hernia, and this is the first and only thing that has completely stopped the reflux and pain!!!!"
- Little...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- December 9, 2022
"I'm a 62 year old lady with GERD for over 8 years. It's the most debilitating thing I've ever had to put up with. I'm 8 stone and have always been slim and watched my weight. I can go a number of months being fine then all of a sudden the heartburn will flare up then it takes a number of weeks to get under control. I take 20mg Rabeprazole daily for a while then go down to a 10mg dose I've tried all the other PPIs and this one is the best of a bad bunch. They work well but I still get a daily headache and often feel a bit low in mood. I tried Gaviscon but that gives me insomnia. I hate taking these drugs but without them, I can't function. The doctors never seem to offer you an operation to cure this, they seem to want you to take pills which affect your life as much as the condition they're supposed to help"
- pauley
- February 20, 2009
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I take AcipHex every morning to control my heartburn symptoms. After I eat breakfast, I get heartburn from the coffee and juice. I take AcipHex after breakfast and I always find it works really fast to make my heartburn go away. Even when I go to bed at night, I don't have heartburn. The other best thing is that it's a tiny pill, and it's so easy to swallow. Half the time I don't even have to have something to drink."
- Tamir...
- July 7, 2010
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have had GERD and GERD like issues since the age of 12. I have been put on every medication available on the market only to have them stop working after a few short years. Finally, about 10-15 years ago I started taking Aciphex - no side effects, no resistance... no problems at all. My one and ONLY issue is the cost. I have tried every generic and over the counter (supposedly) "equivalent" with no success. "
- bosavi
- October 14, 2018
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Taken since 2005, it was the only PPI that worked. 2018 started having side effects, tired, muscle aches, complications with cramps in back and other similar pains related to muscles. Stopped taking and problems disappeared. After 2 months of discomfort and GERD back again, I tried it again, after 3 days side effects returned. Time to change, too bad, it worked for 12 years."
- Raven...
- March 14, 2015
"This was working for me for years as Aciphex. When the generic came out, it worked for a while. Now some days it doesn't work at all and other days it works for a while and then the heartburn comes on full force. Research shows one doesn't build up a resistance to this medicine, so I think the generic manufacturer is doing something different."
- Cat...
- June 24, 2013
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I was first given this medication many years ago. I first got it through the military, then through my private insurance. Then, I put in for a refill and couldn't believe how much I was charged. It became non-formulary with the military pharmacy too, I just couldn't afford it. My doctor has tried different medications, but they don't help like they should. I keep checking to see if a generic comes available, so MAYBE it will be formulary somewhere."
- Gerdi...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 30, 2014
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "First had the extreme chest pain (like I imagine a heart attack would be) 10 years ago. Tried many different products with my gastroenterologist's help. Ended up with Aciphex. Of course, the insurance company tried to get me to use other stuff. "
- Anonymous
- September 4, 2008
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I lived with severe heartburn for years. It was absolutely crippling at times. I had to essentially watch everything I ate and drank. Aciphex gave me my life back. I recommend looking into it as a possible treatment."
- Anonymous
- August 1, 2011
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have taking Aciphex for about a year now and I can not live without it, forgot it on vacation and paid the price. Will not make that mistake again. I like many others have tried various prescription as well as over the counter medicines but nothing works as well as Aciphex."
- Heart...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 27, 2020
"I have Successfully used brand name Aciphex for years for severe reflux and Barrett’s esophagus..(having failed every other medicine I tried) but my health insurance excludes it as a NON-covered medicine so I pay the $440 /month which is applied to my $6,000/yr deductible just for medicines. The generic is covered at 0$. so I thought I would try it AGAIN...within 3 days of starting the generic I feel like I am taking NOTHING..and don’t know how I will eat dinner or lay down to sleep tonight! ...I’ll be forking out the $ tomorrow for brand name Aciphex...how can a generic be THIS BAD??"
- JD Ga...
- May 23, 2008
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Medicine appears to be working. On my second day, I have no heartburn. I am a little concerned about my headache that I have had all day today. I am hoping that this is but a small price to pay, if my esophagus will benefit from this medicine."
- Mano
- December 9, 2017
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I am just on second day of starting generic Acifex and can not believe how great I feel. I have been in pain and diarrhea for a month due to taking multiple meds for a heart issue. Acifex has been a blessing!"
- Anonymous
- March 7, 2009
Aciphex (rabeprazole) "I have taken every medicine out there for my acid reflux and I am so grateful to have found aciphex works well. I still have bad days but I've tried to skip days without taking my aciphex and can tell a huge difference."
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Aciphex (rabeprazole) "Hoping my review might help someone. I have gastritis and went through about 4 different PPIs before I took this one because the others caused severe anxiety. Aciphex was the first med that helped and didn't cause a huge increase in anxiety. With this med in the morning and taking Remeron at night, I am now feeling much better. I also adjusted my diet significantly as well."