Rabeprazoledrug info
rabeprazole sodium 20 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated in adults for: Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Maintenance of Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative GERD. Treatment of Symptomatic GERD. Healing of Duodenal Ulcers. Helicobacter pylori Eradication to Reduce Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence. Treatment of Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. In adolescent patients 12 years of age and older for: Short-term Treatment of Symptomatic GERD.
1.1 Healing of
Erosive or Ulcerative GERD in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for short-term (4 to 8 weeks) treatment in the healing and symptomatic relief of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For those patients who have not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8-week course of rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets may be considered.
1.2 Maintenance of
Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative GERD in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for maintaining healing and reduction in relapse rates of heartburn symptoms in patients with erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD Maintenance). Controlled studies do not extend beyond 12 months.
1.3 Treatment of
Symptomatic GERD in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of daytime and nighttime heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD in adults for up to 4 weeks.
1.4 Healing of
Duodenal Ulcers in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for short-term (up to four weeks) treatment in the healing and symptomatic relief of duodenal ulcers. Most patients heal within four weeks.
1.5 Helicobacter pylori
Eradication to Reduce the Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets, in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin as a three drug regimen, are indicated for the treatment of patients with H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or history within the past 5 years) to eradicate H. pylori. Eradication of H. pylori has been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. In patients who fail therapy, susceptibility testing should be done. If resistance to clarithromycin is demonstrated or susceptibility testing is not possible, alternative antimicrobial therapy should be instituted.
1.6 Treatment of
Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome in Adults Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
1.7 Treatment of
Symptomatic GERD in Adolescent Patients 12 Years of Age and Older Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic GERD in adolescents 12 years of age and above for up to 8 weeks.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 27, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
The active ingredient in rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets is rabeprazole sodium hydrate, USP, which is a proton pump inhibitor. It is a substituted benzimidazole known chemically as 2-[[[4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-3-methyl-2-pyridinyl]-methyl]sulfinyl]-1 H– benzimidazole sodium salt. It has an empirical formula of C 18 H 20 N 3 NaO 3 S and a molecular weight of 381.42. Rabeprazole sodium hydrate, USP is a white to slightly yellowish-white solid. It is very soluble in water and methanol, freely soluble in ethanol, chloroform, and ethyl acetate and insoluble in ether and n -hexane. The stability of rabeprazole sodium hydrate, USP is a function of pH; it is rapidly degraded in acid media, and is more stable under alkaline conditions.
The structural figure is: Rabeprazole sodium hydrate, USP is available for oral administration as delayed-release, enteric-coated tablets containing 20 mg of rabeprazole sodium hydrate, USP. Inactive ingredients of the 20 mg tablet are diethyl phthalate, ethylcellulose, hypromellose phthalate, magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Ferric oxide yellow is the coloring agent for the tablet coating. structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 27, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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