proton pump inhibitor

noun

Definition of proton pump inhibitor

: any of a group of drugs that inhibit the activity of pumps transporting hydrogen ions across cell membranes and are used to inhibit gastric acid secretion

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Recent Examples on the Web Alternative histamine blockers like famotidine (Pepcid) and cimetidine (Tagamet) have so far not been found to contain NDMA, Dr. Smith said, and neither has Prilosec nor other proton pump inhibitors. — Christina Caron, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 These include popular drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). — Serena Gordon, chicagotribune.com, 5 Aug. 2019 These include proton pump inhibitors to improve heartburn symptoms, steroids, NSAIDs, and blood pressure medications. — Lambeth Hochwald, Health.com, 21 June 2019 Sufferers of frequent, recurring heartburn (several times a week) should consider that Zegerid OTC is in the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class; Pepsid and Zantac, on the other hand, are H2 antagonists. — Barbara Brody, Woman's Day, 2 Apr. 2010 The types of medications include hormonal birth control medications, blood pressure and heart medications, proton pump inhibitors, antacids and painkillers. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 13 June 2018 Of these, 131,708 received antibiotics, 60,209 got histamine-2 receptor antagonists and 13,687 were given proton pump inhibitors. — Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2018 Researchers pooled data from eight observational studies and concluded that the risk of asthma in childhood increased by 34 percent when the mother used proton pump inhibitors and by 57 percent with the use of histamine-2 receptor antagonists. — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018 Statins interact with scores of them, including proton pump inhibitors (like Nexium), blood pressure and heart medications (like Plavix), and many antibiotics. — Paula Span, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018 See More

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proton pump inhibitor

noun

Medical Definition of proton pump inhibitor

: any of a group of drugs (such as omeprazole and rabeprazole) that inhibit the activity of proton pumps and are used to inhibit gastric acid secretion in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease —abbreviation PPI