2.1 Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative GERD in Adults
The recommended adult oral dose is one ACIPHEX 20 mg Delayed-Release tablet to be taken once daily for four to eight weeks [ ]. For those patients who have not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8-week course of ACIPHEX may be considered. see Indications and Usage ( ) 1.1
2.2 Maintenance of Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative GERD in Adults
The recommended adult oral dose is one ACIPHEX 20 mg Delayed-Release tablet to be taken once daily [ ]. see Indications and Usage ( ) 1.2
2.3 Treatment of Symptomatic GERD in Adults
The recommended adult oral dose is one ACIPHEX 20 mg Delayed-Release tablet to be taken once daily for 4 weeks [ ]. If symptoms do not resolve completely after 4 weeks, an additional course of treatment may be considered. The recommended adolescent dosing is one ACIPHEX 20 mg Delayed-Release tablet to be taken once daily for 8 weeks. see Indications and Usage ( ) 1.3
2.4 Healing of Duodenal Ulcers in Adults
The recommended adult oral dose is one ACIPHEX 20 mg Delayed-Release tablet to be taken once daily after the morning meal for a period up to four weeks [ ]. Most patients with duodenal ulcer heal within four weeks. A few patients may require additional therapy to achieve healing. see Indications and Usage ( ) 1.5
2.5 Eradication to Reduce the Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence in Adults Helicobacter pylori
TABLE 1 THREE DRUG REGIMEN a
All three medications should be taken twice daily with the morning and evening meals. It is important that patients comply with the full 7-day regimen [ ].
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ACIPHEX Delayed-Release Tablet
20 mg
Twice Daily for 7 Days
Amoxicillin
1000 mg
Twice Daily for 7 Days
Clarithromycin
500 mg
Twice Daily for 7 Days
2.6 Treatment of Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome in Adults
The dosage of ACIPHEX in patients with pathologic hypersecretory conditions varies with the individual patient. The recommended adult oral starting dose is 60 mg once daily. Doses should be adjusted to individual patient needs and should continue for as long as clinically indicated. Some patients may require divided doses. Doses up to 100 mg QD and 60 mg BID have been administered. Some patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome have been treated continuously with ACIPHEX for up to one year.
2.7 Short-term Treatment of Symptomatic GERD in Adolescent Patients 12 Years of Age and Older
The recommended oral dose for adolescents 12 years of age and older is one 20 mg Delayed-Release Tablet once daily for up to 8 weeks [ and ]. see Use in Specific Populations ( ) 8.4Clinical Studies ( ) 14.7
2.8 Treatment of GERD in Pediatric Patients 1 to 11 Years of Age
The recommended dosage of ACIPHEX Sprinkle for pediatric patients 1 to 11 years of age by body weight is:
Less than 15 kg: 5 mg once daily for up to 12 weeks with the option to increase to 10 mg if inadequate response [ ]. see Clinical Studies ( ) 14.7
15 kg or more: 10 mg once daily for up to 12 weeks [ ]. see Clinical Studies ( ) 14.7
2.9 Elderly, Renal and Hepatic Impaired Patients
No dosage adjustment is necessary in elderly patients, in patients with renal disease or in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. Administration of rabeprazole to patients with mild to moderate liver impairment resulted in increased exposure and decreased elimination. Due to the lack of clinical data on rabeprazole in patients with severe hepatic impairment, caution should be exercised in those patients.
2.10 Administration Recommendations
TABLE 2 Administration Recommendations
Formulation
Population
Instructions
Delayed-Release Tablet
Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older
Swallow tablets whole. Do not chew, crush or split tablets. Tablets can be taken with or without food.
Delayed-Release Capsule
Pediatric patients 1 to 11 years of age
The dose should be taken 30 minutes before a meal. The granules should not be chewed or crushed. Open capsule and sprinkle entire contents on a small amount of soft food (e.g. applesauce, fruit or vegetable based baby food, or yogurt) or empty contents into a small amount of liquid (e.g. infant formula, apple juice, or pediatric electrolyte solution). The whole dose should be taken within 15 minutes of preparation. Food or liquid should be at or below room temperature. Do not store mixture for future use.