Rabeprazole belongs to the class of anti-secretory drugs, with benzimidazoles substitution. These drugs induce gastric acid secretion through precise inhibition of the enzyme H+/K+-ATPase (acid or proton pump). This effect helps to treat and prevent conditions in which gastric acid directly aggravates symptoms such as duodenal and gastric ulcers. This chapter includes a comprehensive review of rabeprazole in terms of nomenclature, its physical-chemical properties, methods of preparation and ADME profiles. In addition, the chapter also includes a review of several methods for analysis of rebeprazole in its dosage forms and biological fluids.
Keywords: ADME profile; Acid or proton pump; Analytical profile; Anti-secretory drugs; Inhibition of the enzyme H(+)/K(+)-ATPase; Methods of synthesis; NMR; Physical description; Rabeprazole; Stability solid-state.
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