Acid-suppressing drugs
- Reduce gastric acid production/exposure
- Includes PPIs, H2 blockers + antacids
- PPIs provide strongest sustained suppression
- Can alter absorption of pH-dependent drugs
- Long-term risks differ by subclass
Class at a glance
- Reduce gastric acid production/exposure
Members / subclasses
- Includes PPIs, H2 blockers + antacids
Practical pearls
- Can alter absorption of pH-dependent drugs
Safety / monitoring
- PPIs provide strongest sustained suppression
- Long-term risks differ by subclass
Self-check
- Which class provides the strongest sustained acid suppression?
PPIs.
- What interaction issue can acid-suppressing drugs cause?
Altered absorption of pH-dependent drugs.
Drugs in this class (15)
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