Rabeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Rabeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other
conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Rabeprazole is also
used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Rabeprazole may also be given with an antibiotic to prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection
with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Rabeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.