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Overview
It's also part of H. pylori treatment.
What it's used for
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Ulcers
- H. pylori treatment
How to take it
- Swallow tablets whole, usually once a day.
Your dose depends on your health and other medicines. Always follow your prescription label, and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
Side effects
Common side effects
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Belly pain
Call your provider todaySevere watery diarrhea
Call your provider todayMuscle cramps or irregular heartbeat (low magnesium)
Warnings
- Long-term use is linked to low magnesium and B12 and bone fractures.
Other medicines, foods, and alcohol
- It lowers absorption of some medicines that need stomach acid.
Tell your provider and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin, and supplement you take.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Talk with your provider.
Missed doses, overdose, and storage
If you miss a dose
Take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. Then skip the missed dose. Don't take two doses at once.
If someone takes too much
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or get help online at poison.org. Call 911 if the person collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be woken.
Storing it
Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom), and out of reach of children and pets.
Conditions it's used for
Sources
- DailyMed: FDA drug label for Rabeprazole (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- MedlinePlus: Drugs, herbs, and supplements
- FDA: Drugs@FDA
Last updated 2026-11-13.