BAROLE (Rabeprazole sodium 20mg) INTRAVENOUS INJECTION.
Generic name: Rabeprazole sodium
Brand name: Mega
Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Pack size: 1 vial
Form: Injection
Strength: 20mg
Amount: ₦‎6,400

Description: Barole intravenous injection contains rabeprazole sodium, a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the parietal cell H+/K+ ATP pump. It treats conditions requiring a rapid decrease in gastric acid secretion.

Key features:
• Intended for intravenous injection only.
• Contains 20 mg of lyophilized rabeprazole sodium per vial.
• Used for severe (erosive & ulcerative) GERD, active peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Side Effects:
• Headache
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Malaise
• Skin eruptions
• Increased hepatic enzymes.

Caution:
• For intravenous use only; not for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration.
• Use under medical supervision.
• May not preclude the presence of gastric malignancy.
• Caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
• Not recommended during pregnancy and lactation without medical advice.