Generic Name: Aciphex for GERD (rabeprazole)
Aciphex for GERD Reviews
"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."
"I have been taking brand-name Aciphex since probably the 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?"
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"My insurance refuses to pay for it, saying Prilosec 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 it through Canada for $123 per 200, over 3 months vs. $2,000. Aciphex is not even comparable to any other: Zantac, all of them. Good luck to you."
"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."
"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."
"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 Godsend. I do wish it was cheaper and over the counter."
"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."
"Aciphex was a true dream come true for me. I've suffered from severe reflux for 3 years now, because of a hiatal hernia, and this is the first and only thing that has completely stopped the reflux and pain!!!!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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. "
"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."
"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."
"I have taken Aciphex for about a year now, and I cannot live without it. Forgot it on vacation and paid the price. Will not make that mistake again. I, like many others, have tried various prescriptions as well as over-the-counter medicines, but nothing works as well as Aciphex."
"I was taking Omeprazole 40mg at night, and it stopped working. I have been suffering with GERD for a few years now, and it got so bad that I started having bad chest pains and couldn’t sleep at night. I went on Pantoprazole Sodium, and it gave me bad side effects, so my doctor switched me to Aciphex. From the first time I took it, it helped immediately! I am so happy I can actually feel comfortable again. This is definitely a 10/10 drug."
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"I took Aciphex for the last year. It relieved the symptoms VERY well. However, it didn't heal any of my problems. I still have erosive esophagus, and I still have chronic gastritis. So on to the next..."
"I started taking AcipHex a while ago for GERD. It is working quite well. What interests me is that all of a sudden the plantar warts on my feet that I have struggled with for years are retreating rapidly, with no new sign of spreading. I have heard that Cimetidine (Tagamet) is sometimes prescribed for warts. "
"I have been on Aciphex for about 12 years. It is the only thing that works for my GERD."
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