Bepra 20 mg tablets

It is used for stomach and duodenal ulcers, for ulcers linked to Helicobacter pylori infection (together with antibiotics), and for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Composition:

Each tablet contains:

• Rabeprazole sodium 20 mg

Excipients: mannitol, calcium hydroxide, hypromellose, talc, titanium dioxide, ethanol, acetone, purified water.

Properties:

An anti-ulcer agent, proton pump inhibitor.

It inhibits the H+/K+-ATPase enzyme in the stomach's parietal cells, blocking the final step of hydrochloric acid production.

The effect is dose-dependent and suppresses both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion, whatever the stimulus.

Indications:

• Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the active phase
• Peptic ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibiotics)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Storage:

Store in a dry, cool place at a temperature not above 30°C.

Packaging:

Available in cardboard boxes of 14, 21 and 28 film-coated tablets.