Chemicals and Drugs

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Compounds that inhibit H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE. They are used as ANTI-ULCER AGENTS and sometimes in place of HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS for GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX.

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Abstract

Compounds that inhibit H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE. They are used as ANTI-ULCER AGENTS and sometimes in place of HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS for GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor
  • Inhibitor, Proton Pump
  • Inhibitors, Proton Pump
  • Pump Inhibitor, Proton

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Proton Pumps/antagonists & inhibitors (1993-2007)

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  1. D27.505.519w.389w.848w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proton Pump Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054328. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054328
  2. Proton Pump Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor
  3. Proton Pump Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421704