Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole

When should one not use Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole

• If you are allergic to levosulpiride, rabeprazole or similar medicines.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• If you have a history of fits or Parkinson's disease.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Stomach discomfort
• Back pain
• Diarrhoea
• Cough
• Weakness

Other General Warnings

• You have any heart disease, bleeding disorders or tendency to bleed easily
• You have a history of brain tumor, fits, heart disease, lumpy breast etc
• You have low vitamin B12 levels, blood and liver problems, stomach bleeding, ulcers or tumor in stomach
• You develop any allergic reactions or other skin reactions
• You have fever, muscle rigidity, irregular heartbeats, movement problems
• You have a history of allergic reaction due to similar medicine
• You develop infection after taking this medicine
• Taking levosulpiride+rabeprazole for more than one year may increase chances of developing bone fractures

How Does It Work?

• Rabeprazole works by blocking the secretion of acid in the stomach by acting on a pump called the proton pump in the stomach, responsible for the secretion of stomach acids.
• Levosulpiride works by increasing the motility of the stomach and intestine so that acid does not reflux back into the food pipe.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way levosulpiride+rabeprazole works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking medications that neutralise acidity in the stomach (containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide), muscle relaxants, painkillers, antacids, anti-fungal medicines, anti-HIV medicines, or medicines for brain and heart-related disorders, medicines used to treat an ulcer.