Rabecris-L Capsule

Composition of Rabecris-L Capsule

Rabecris-L Capsule contains Rabeprazole 20 mg + Levosulpiride 75 mg (Sustained Release) capsule. It belongs to the Proton pump inhibitor (Rabeprazole) + Dopamine D2 antagonist prokinetic (Levosulpiride) class of medicines.

Uses of Rabecris-L Capsule

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• heartburn/acid reflux
• gastritis and dyspepsia associated with delayed gastric emptying
• nausea/bloating due to functional dyspepsia

Key benefits

• Relieves heartburn and acid reflux
• Reduces stomach acid and heals gastritis/ulcers
• Improves gastric motility and emptying
• Reduces bloating/fullness and nausea
• Helps in functional dyspepsia with reflux

How Rabecris-L Capsule works

Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid by blocking the H+/K+ ATPase pump in gastric parietal cells. Levosulpiride is a prokinetic (dopamine D2 antagonist) that improves gastric motility and speeds stomach emptying, helping reduce reflux, fullness and nausea.

How to take Rabecris-L Capsule

Capsule for oral use. Usually taken once daily, preferably 30 minutes before food (commonly before breakfast), or as directed by the physician. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew (SR component).

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause confusion, blurred vision, sweating and a fast heartbeat. It can cause drowsiness, disorientation and abnormal muscle movements. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Rabecris-L Capsule

Most side effects of Rabecris-L are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• constipation
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• dry mouth
• increased prolactin (breast tenderness/galactorrhea)
• restlessness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Rabecris-L Capsule

Warnings and precautions

Use only on medical advice. Long-term PPI use may be associated with low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency and increased fracture risk; report persistent diarrhea (possible C. difficile). Levosulpiride may cause extrapyramidal symptoms, drowsiness, and raised prolactin; use caution in Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, history of movement disorders, and in patients with prolactin-dependent tumors. Caution in severe liver/kidney disease. Seek medical help for alarm symptoms (vomiting blood, black stools, unexplained weight loss, persistent vomiting/difficulty swallowing).

Do not take Rabecris-L if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with bleeding, blockage or perforation of the gut, or with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Interactions with other medicines

Rabeprazole may reduce absorption of drugs requiring acidic pH (ketoconazole/itraconazole, iron salts) and can increase levels of digoxin; may interact with high-dose methotrexate and some antiretrovirals (e.g., atazanavir). Levosulpiride may have additive sedation with alcohol/CNS depressants; antagonizes levodopa/dopamine agonists; increased risk of QT prolongation/arrhythmia with other QT-prolonging drugs (certain antiarrhythmics, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, antipsychotics); antacids may reduce prokinetic effect if taken together.

How to store Rabecris-L Capsule

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from moisture and light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Rabecris-L Capsule

Take it before breakfast, not after a meal. Eat smaller meals, avoid late dinners, raise the head of your bed and avoid smoking — these do as much as the tablet for reflux. Take it shortly before meals for bloating and early fullness. Sip fluids frequently in small amounts, and use oral rehydration salts if you have been vomiting.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ZYCRIS HEALTHCARE

Therapeutic class:

Anti-ulcer/Anti-reflux (PPI + Prokinetic)

Drug class:

Proton pump inhibitor (Rabeprazole) + Dopamine D2 antagonist prokinetic (Levosulpiride)