RABEPRAZOLE 20mg. IP

An inhibitor of the gastric proton pump that reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach. An effective treatment for acid-related diseases such as gastric, duodenal ulcers, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. (Dekkers, 2001) Achieves a profound decrease in 24-h intragastric acidity. (M P Williams 1, 1999) Provides more consistent and significantly superior symptom improvement than omeprazole in patients with active gastric ulcers. (C P Dekkers, 1998) A rapid inhibitor of acid than omeprazole, lansoprazole, or pantoprazole. (M P Williams 1, 1999) An advantageous alternative to omeprazole in the treatment of duodenal ulcer disease. (Dekkers, 2001) More effective than omeprazole and lansoprazole for the rapid relief of heartburn symptoms in patients with reflux esophagitis. (Kyoichi Adachi, 2003) An effective and well-tolerated agent in preventing relapse of erosive or ulcerative GORD. (C Birbara, 2000) A well-tolerated, useful, and cost-effective option for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, non-erosive reflux disease, duodenal and gastric ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. (Claudine M Baldwin, 2009)