Proton-pump inhibitor
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proton-pump-inhibitor-166-1955473
title:
Proton-pump inhibitor
text:
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that cause a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production. They do so by irreversibly inhibiting the stomach's H+/K+ ATPase proton pump. Proton-pump inhibitors have largely superseded the H2-receptor antagonists, a group of medications with similar effects but a different mode of action, and heavy use of antacids. A potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) revaprazan was marketed in Korea as an alternative to a PPI. A newer
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Class of drugs for reducing stomach acid
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T17:33:39Z
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