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What is the mechanism of action of Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
What is the mechanism of action of Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
- They stimulate the production of stomach acid
- They block the H2-receptors in the stomach
- They neutralize the stomach acid
- They irreversibly inhibit the stomach's H+/K+ ATPase proton pump (correct)
Which of the following medications is a specific example of a Proton-pump inhibitor?
Which of the following medications is a specific example of a Proton-pump inhibitor?
- Aluminium hydroxide
- Omeprazole (correct)
- Ranitidine
- Calcium carbonate
What group of medications have Proton-pump inhibitors largely superseded?
What group of medications have Proton-pump inhibitors largely superseded?
- Probiotics
- H2-receptor antagonists (correct)
- Antacids
- Antibiotics
What is one of the conditions Proton-pump inhibitors are used to treat?
What is one of the conditions Proton-pump inhibitors are used to treat?
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Where does the class of Proton-pump inhibitor medications appear?
Where does the class of Proton-pump inhibitor medications appear?
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