Medications for Peptic Ulcers – Proton Pump Inhibitors

The articles on proton pump inhibitors that are available in the InsHeal Content Repository are given below. For further details and sample articles, please reach out to us at: insheal@insiwi.co.in.

Drug	Description
Deslansoprazole	Deslansoprazole is a newer proton pump inhibitor. It is considered more effective than omeprazole. Unlike other proton pump inhibitors, it can be taken irrespective of meal timings.
Esomeprazole	Esomeprazole is used to reduce the acidity of the stomach in conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Its effect may last longer than that of omeprazole.
Ilaprazole	Ilaprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to reduce the acidity of the stomach in conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is not available in the United States.
Lansoprazole	Lansoprazole is used to reduce the acidity of the stomach in conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. It may act faster than omeprazole and its anti-acid effect may last longer than that of omeprazole.
Omeprazole	Omeprazole belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It is used to reduce the acidity of the stomach in conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease and H. pylori infections of the stomach which predispose to stomach ulcers.
Pantoprazole	Pantoprazole is a drug that is used to treat conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. It can be administered orally or as an injection.
Rabeprazole	Rabeprazole is used to reduce the acidity of the stomach in conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease and H. pylori infections of the stomach which predispose to stomach ulcers.

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