Question
Rabeprazole.
Q63 marksShort Notes
Answer
Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor.
Mechanism of action
- Prodrug, activated in the acidic parietal cell canaliculus
- Irreversibly inhibits the H⁺/K⁺-ATPase (proton pump), the final common step in gastric acid secretion
Pharmacokinetic feature
- Activated more rapidly and at a higher pH than other PPIs, giving a somewhat faster onset of acid suppression
Uses
- Peptic ulcer disease, GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, H. pylori eradication regimens
Adverse effects
- Headache, GI upset
- Long-term: fracture risk, vitamin B12 deficiency, hypomagnesaemia, increased risk of C. difficile infection
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