AcipHex.com—About Acid Reflux Disease

Important Safety Information / Full Product Information

To learn more about erosive esophagitis, we interviewed a leading gastroenterologist, Dr Ronnie Fass,* MD, FACP, FACG. Here’s what he had to say about the topic.

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*	Dr Fass is a paid consultant of Eisai Inc. and PRICARA,^® Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

This is not a substitute for medical advice. Only your doctor can determine if you have erosive esophagitis and prescribe appropriate treatment.

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Other than heartburn, what one symptom of acid reflux disease do you experience the most?

Regurgitation (bitter or sour taste at the back of your throat)
Belching
Early satiety (feeling full too soon)

One ACIPHEX 20 mg tablet daily is used for the treatment of persistent, frequent (2 or more days a week) heartburn and other symptoms associated with acid reflux disease.

ACIPHEX is also used for the short-term (4 to 8 weeks) treatment in the healing and symptom relief of damaging (erosive) acid reflux disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and to maintain healing of damage (erosions) and relief of heartburn symptoms that happen with acid reflux disease. ACIPHEX has not been studied for treatment lasting longer than 12 months (1 year).

ACIPHEX is approved for adults only.

Important Safety Information
ACIPHEX has a well-established safety profile. The most common side effect possibly related to ACIPHEX is headache. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Patients on warfarin (such as Coumadin^®) may need to be monitored more closely by their doctors. To learn more, talk to your doctor and see the Full Product Information.

ACIPHEX is a registered trademark of Eisai Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
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