Rabeprazole

Rabeprazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-2-([4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl]methylsulfinyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole
Clinical data
Trade names Aciphex, Acifix (by Beximco)
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a699060
Licence data US FDA:Finix&SearchType=BasicSearch link
  • US: B (No risk in non-human studies)
Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 52%
Metabolism mostly non-enzymatic,
partly hepatic (CYP2C19)
Half-life 1 - 1.5 hours
Excretion 90% renal
Identifiers
117976-89-3 Yes
A02BC04
PubChem CID 5029
DrugBank DB01129 Yes
ChemSpider 4853 Yes
UNII 32828355LL Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:8768 Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL1219 Yes
PDB ligand ID RZX (PDBe, RCSB PDB)
Chemical data
Formula C18H21N3O3S
359.444 g/mol
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Rabeprazole /ˌræ.ˈbɛp.ræ.zɔːl/ is an antiulcer drug in the class of proton pump inhibitors. It was developed by Eisai Co. and is available worldwide under many brand names.

Indications and usage

Short-term treatment in healing and symptomatic relief of duodenal ulcers and erosive or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); maintaining healing and reducing relapse rates of heartburn symptoms in patients with GERD; treatment of daytime and nighttime heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD; long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin to eradicate Helicobacter pylori.

Contraindications

Restriction of usage

Bottle of rabeprazole 20 mg tablets.

Side effects

Rabeprazole adverse reactions/side effects include:

Drug interactions

Rabeprazole decreases the concentration of ketoconazole in the plasma (in 33%), increases the concentration of digoxin (in 22%), and does not interact with liquid antacids. Rabeprazole is compatible with any medicine metabolized by the CYP450 (theophylline, warfarin, diazepam, phenytoin).

Overdosage

Studies in mice and rats indicated the symptoms of acute toxicity due to overdose included: hypoactivity, labored respiration, convulsion, diarrhea, tremor, and coma. A study in dogs indicated that a dose of 2000 mg/kg was not lethal.

Formulations and brand names

Rabeprazole is available under many brand names worldwide.[1]

References

  1. drugs.com International availability of Rabeprazole via drugs.com Page accessed April 22, 2015

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