Rabeprazole Uses in Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
Rabeprazole has been approved for long-term treatment for people who produce too much stomach acid (known as pathological hypersecretory conditions). The most common of these conditions is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Rabeprazole Uses in Children
Rabeprazole is approved for use treating
GERD in adolescents age 12 and older. It is not approved for use in younger children.
Off-Label Rabeprazole Uses
On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend a drug for something other than the conditions it is licensed to treat. This is called an "
off-label" use. At this time, there are no known off-label uses for rabeprazole.