Rabeprazole :

It belongs to the class of antisecretory compounds, the substituted benzimidazoles, that suppress gastric acid secretion by the specific inhibition of the H+/K ATPase enzyme at the secreatory surface of the gastric parietal cell and hence are called proton pump blockers.

Indication :

• For the treartment of active duodenal ulcer. 
• Active benign gastric ulcer. 
• Symptomatic erosive or ulcerative gastro oesphageal reflux disease. 
• H.pylori positive duodenal ulcers as part of the eradication programme with appropriate antibiotics, maintenance treatment of healed erosive or ulcerative GERD.