Rabepace Ls Capsule

Composition of Rabepace Ls Capsule

Rabepace Ls Capsule contains Rabeprazole (as enteric-coated) 20 mg + Levosulpiride (sustained/controlled release) 75 mg capsule. It belongs to the Proton pump inhibitor + D2 receptor antagonist prokinetic class of medicines.

Uses of Rabepace Ls Capsule

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• heartburn/acid reflux
• erosive esophagitis
• gastritis and dyspepsia associated with delayed gastric emptying (functional dyspepsia)

Key benefits

• Reduces stomach acid and heartburn
• Improves gastric motility and empties stomach faster
• Relieves reflux/regurgitation and sour belching
• Helps bloating and indigestion symptoms

How Rabepace Ls Capsule works

Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that irreversibly blocks the H+/K+ ATPase in stomach parietal cells, reducing acid production. Levosulpiride is a prokinetic (dopamine D2 antagonist) that enhances gastric motility and improves gastric emptying, helping relieve reflux and bloating.

How to take Rabepace Ls Capsule

Capsule for oral use. Typically taken once daily 30 minutes before food (preferably before breakfast) or as directed by the physician. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew the capsule/modified-release pellets.

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 Rabepace Ls Capsule

Most side effects of Rabepace Ls are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• dizziness
• dry mouth
• bloating
• fatigue
• increased prolactin (breast tenderness/galactorrhea)
• menstrual irregularities

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 Rabepace Ls Capsule

Warnings and precautions

Use only on medical advice. Long-term PPI use may increase risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, low magnesium, fractures, and gut infections (e.g., C. difficile). Seek care if alarm symptoms occur (weight loss, vomiting blood, black stools, difficulty swallowing). Levosulpiride can cause extrapyramidal symptoms, drowsiness, and raised prolactin; use caution in Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and patients with history of movement disorders. Use caution in severe liver disease; dose adjustment/monitoring may be needed in kidney impairment (levosulpiride is renally cleared). May affect ability to drive if dizziness/somnolence occurs.

Do not take Rabepace Ls 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

Atazanavir/nelfinavir (reduced antiviral effect with PPIs), warfarin (monitor INR), digoxin (levels may increase), methotrexate (high-dose; avoid/monitor), ketoconazole/itraconazole/posaconazole (reduced absorption), clopidogrel (possible reduced activation; consider alternative PPI/monitor), antacids/sucralfate (separate dosing), levodopa and dopamine agonists (antagonized by levosulpiride), other CNS depressants/alcohol (increased drowsiness), QT-prolonging drugs (caution)

How to store Rabepace Ls Capsule

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep in original blister/strip and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Rabepace Ls 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:

ELINOR PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Anti-ulcer/Anti-reflux (PPI) with prokinetic

Drug class:

Proton pump inhibitor + D2 receptor antagonist prokinetic