This is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to investigate the safety and efficacy of rabeprazole 10 mg in treating frequent heartburn. The study will last for up to five weeks and consists of the following three phases: a one to two week screening period that includes a one-week, single-blind, placebo run-in phase, a two week double-blind, randomized treatment phase, and a one week single-blind, placebo follow-up phase.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of rabeprazole sodium 10 mg in treating frequent heartburn.