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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

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Overview

Acid-reducing medications for GERD and ulcer treatment.

How do proton pump inhibitors (ppis) work?

Irreversibly inhibit the hydrogen-potassium ATPase pump in gastric parietal cells, blocking acid secretion.

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