AcipHex Sprinkle and Cipro I.V. injection

• Generic Name: rabeprazole
• Dosage Forms: capsules, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Aciphex, AcipHex Sprinkle

AcipHex Sprinkle is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

AcipHex Sprinkle is used short-term to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.

AcipHex Sprinkle is used only in adults to treat conditions involving excessive stomach acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. This medicine is also used in adults to promote healing of duodenal ulcers or erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).

AcipHex Sprinkle may also be given with an antibiotic to prevent duodenal ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

AcipHex Sprinkle is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

AcipHex Sprinkle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ciprofloxacin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cipro IV, Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR

Cipro I.V. is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. This medicine is used to treat different types of bacterial infections. This medicine is also used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or certain types of plague.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible. Cipro I.V. should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

Cipro I.V. may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.