“…4-6 After inhibition by omeprazole, de-novo synthesis of the proton pump is thought to be necessary to restart acid secretion, 7 with full recovery taking 3 days in humans, dogs, and rats. 1,2,8 The rate of formation of the active compound is the main factor that determines the potency of these inhibitors in vitro, and the rate of formation of rabeprazole is higher than that of omeprazole. 9 When omeprazole and rabeprazole were given as single intraduodenal doses to dogs, the antisecretory activity of rabeprazole was slightly greater than that of omeprazole, although the duration of its activity was significantly shorter when the two drugs were compared at doses of 2 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg.…”