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Proton-pump inhibitors are the treatment of choice in acid-related disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8930574     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INCREASING INTRAGASTRIC PH: Effective treatment of acid-related disease requires an increase in intragastric pH. The two principal pharmacological methods of attaining this goal are (1) using histamine (H2)-receptor antagonists to block H2-receptors on the parietal cell and (2) using proton-pump inhibitors to stop acid production acid at its source. H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS: H2-receptor antagonists bind loosely and non-covalently to receptors on the parietal cell. They represented a great advance when they first appeared, bringing relief to many patients and improving the standard of care, with fewer operations and hospitalizations and a generally improved quality of life. However, many patients do not respond to these drugs, either because of the nature of the disease or because of resistance to the agent. PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS: Proton-pump inhibitors represent an advance in the therapy of acid-related disease because they inhibit all acid production, no matter what the source of the stimulus, by binding covalently to the proton pump. Compared with H2-receptor antagonists, the effect of proton-pump inhibition is longer-lasting, faster-acting, and more effective, curing 99% of patients resistant to H2-receptor antagonist therapy. These properties make proton-pump inhibitors the treatment of choice for acid-related diseases.
Authors:
G Brunner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology     Volume:  8 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0954-691X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Publication Date:  1996 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-21     Completed Date:  1997-01-21     Revised Date:  2009-10-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000874     Medline TA:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S9-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase / antagonists & inhibitors*
Histamine H2 Antagonists / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Humans
Peptic Ulcer / drug therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Ulcer Agents; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Histamine H2 Antagonists; EC 3.6.1.10/H(+)-K(+)-Exchanging ATPase

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