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Proton Pump Inhibito
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PPI's work to... | suppress gastric acid secretions. This blocks the final step in acid production, lowering the acid levels in the stomach |
| G/B omeprazole | Prilosec |
| omeprazole (Prilosec) | OTC fast acting. Treats ulcers caused by H pylori bacteria, and the relief of heartburn Parent drug to Nexium |
| G/B esomeprazole | Nexium |
| esomeprazole (Nexium) | longer acting drug, compared to parent drug omeprazole (Prilosec), treats GERD gastoesophageal reflul disease, sever erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions. |
| G/B lansorprazole | Prevacid |
| lansorprazole (Prevacid) | delayed release form, treats gastric ulcers, GERD, peptic ulcers |
| G/B pantoprazole | Protonix |
| pantoprazole (Protonix) | used to treat GERD, peptic ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Also ava IV for short term use when Oral can't be tolerated. |
| G/B rabeprazole | Aciphex |
| rabeprazole (Aciphex) | delayed release, treats GERD, duodenal ulcers, and pathological hypersecretory conditions |