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Generic: Rabeprazole

Form: Tablet 20mg

Indication

Peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori infection, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Paediatric GERD

Administration

Administer with or without meals

Adult Dose

Oral Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Adult: 20 mg daily for 4-8 wk. Maintenance: 10 or 20 mg/day. All doses to be taken once in the morning. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Adult: Initially, 60 mg once in the morning, adjusted to max dose of 120 mg/day if needed. Daily doses >100 mg should be given in 2 divided doses. Peptic ulcer Adult: 20 mg once in the morning for 4-8 wk (duodenal ulcer) or for 6-12 wk (gastric ulcer). H.pylori infection Adult: 1-wk triple therapy: 20 mg bid combined w/ clarithromycin 500 mg bid and amoxicillin 1 g bid or combined w/ clarithromycin 250 mg bid and metronidazole 400 mg bid. Erosive oesophagitis Adult: 20 mg/day for 4-8 wk. May continue for another 8 wk if healing is incomplete. Maintenance: 10 or 20 mg/day. All doses to be taken once in the morning. Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Child Dose

Delayed-release capsule (sprinkles) <1 year: Safety and efficacy not established 1-11 years (<15 kg): 5 mg PO qDay 30 minutes before a meal, for up to 12 weeks; may increase to 10 mg/day if inadequate response 1-11 years (>15 kg): 10 mg PO qDay 30 minutes before a meal, for up to 12 weeks Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Delayed-release tablet <12 years: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years: 20 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Contraindication

Rabeprazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Rabeprazole, other PPIs or to any component of the formulation.

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