Bioequivalence Study of Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd.'s Rabeprazole Sodium Delayed Release Tablets Under Fasted Conditions

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male human volunteers within the age range of 18 to 50 years * A body mass index within 18-25 Kg/m2 * Given written informed consent to participate in the study * Absence Of disease markers of HIV 1\& 2, hepatitis B \& C virus and RPR. * Absence of significant disease or clinically' significant abnormal laboratory values on laboratory evaluation, medical history and medical examination during the screening * A normal 12 lead ECG. * A normal chest X-ray (FA view) * Comprehension of the nature and purpose'of the study and compliance with the requirement of the entire protocol * No history or no evidence of hypersensitivity to rabeprazole substituted benzimidazoles or to any component of the formulation * No history of Anaphylaxis arid Angioedema * No history or presence of gastric malignancy * No history of significant systemic diseases * No history of psychiatric disorders * No history of addiction to any recreational drug or drug dependence * No donation of blood(one unit or 350 mL) within 90 days prior to study check-in * No participation in any clinical study within the last 90 days * No receipt of any prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs (e.g.: Cold preparations, and antacid preparations' vitamins and natural products used for therapeutic benefits), within two weeks prior to study check-in * No history of dehydration from diarrhea, vomiting or any other reason within a period of 24.0 hours prior to study check-in * No family history of neurological disorders * Not consumed alcohol and xanthin containing food and beverages, (chocolates, tea,coffee or cola drinks) cigarettes and tobacco products for at least 48.0 hours prior to study check-in for each period. * Negative results for drugs of abuse (Benzodiazepines, Cocaines, Opioids, Amphetamines, Cannabinoids and Barbiturates) in urine during the day of study check-in of each period * Not consumed grapefruit(mosumbi/sweet lime) juice within the 48.0 hours prior to study check-in * Negative alcohol breath analysis during the study check-in of each period Exclusion Criteria: * History of seizures * Received pharmacological agents known to significantly induce or inhibit drug metabolizing enzymes within 14 days of the start of the study * History of alcohol consumption for more than two units/day (1 unit=30 mL of spirit/or 1 pint of beer), or having consumed alcohol within 48.0 hours prior to check-in * High caffeine (more than 5 cups of coffee or tea/day) or tobacco (mote than 9 cigarettes/beedies/cigars per day) consumption * History of difficulty with donating blood or difficulty in accessibility of veins * An unusual or abnormal diet for whatever reason e.g. because of fasting due to religious reasons