Aciphex

Aciphex is a brand name of rabeprazole, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ACIPHEX (rabeprazole sodium - tablet, delayed release; oral)

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  Manufacturer: EISAI INC
  
  Approval date: August 19, 1999
  
  Strength(s): 20MG ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Aciphex been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Aciphex available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Aciphex. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Pyridine derivatives having anti-ulcerative activity
  Patent 5,045,552
  Issued: September 3, 1991
  Inventor(s): Souda; Shigeru & Ueda; Norihiro & Miyazawa; Shuhei & Tagami; Katsuya & Nomoto; Seiichiro & Okita; Makoto & Shimomura; Naoyuki & Kaneko; Toshihiko & Fujimoto; Masatoshi & Murakami; Manabu & Oketani; Kiyoshi & Fujisaki; Hideaki & Shibata; Hisashi & Wakabayashi; Tsuneo
  Assignee(s): Eisai Co., Ltd.
  Pyridine derivatives useful for preventing or treating peptic ulcers, pharmaceutical preparations and methods of treating peptic ulcers are described.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • May 8, 2013
    
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    Patent use: TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCERS
  
  

Related Exclusivities

Exclusivity is exclusive marketing rights granted by the FDA upon approval of a drug and can run concurrently with a patent or not. Exclusivity is a statutory provision and is granted to an NDA applicant if statutory requirements are met.

• Exclusivity expiration dates:
  • June 30, 2011 - NEW PATIENT POPULATION
  
  

See also...

• Aciphex Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Aciphex Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Aciphex Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Aciphex Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• AcipHex AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Rabeprazole Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Rabeprazole Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Rabeprazole Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Rabeprazole Sodium AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)