Proton Pump Inhibitors

Omeprazole: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Omeprazole is commercially available in tablet, capsule, and injection/infusion forms and has been approved in many countries since 1988. In addition to the original Antramups, generics and the -enantiomer esomeprazole (Nexium) are also commercially available. At the end of March 2010, after pantoprazole, omeprazole was also approved for self-medication in many countries. In the … Omeprazole: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Pantoprazole

Products Pantoprazole is commercially available in the form of enteric-coated tablets and has been approved in many countries since 1997 (Pantozol, generic). Less commonly used are the granules and the injectable. Structure and properties Pantoprazole (C16H15F2N3O4S, Mr = 383.37 g/mol) is a benzimidazole derivative and a racemate. In tablets, it is present as sodium salt … Pantoprazole

Esomeprazole

Products Esomeprazole is commercially available as tablets, film-coated tablets, granules for oral suspension, and injectables (Nexium, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Generics entered the market in 2012. Fixed combinations: Naproxen and esomeprazole (Vimovo, 2011). Acetylsalicylic acid and esomeprazole (Axanum, 2012), not commercially available. Structure and properties Esomeprazole (C17H19N3O3S, Mr = … Esomeprazole

Rabeprazole

Products Rabeprazole is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Pariet, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Generic versions have been available since 2012. Structure and properties Rabeprazole (C18H21N3O3S, Mr = 359.4 g/mol) is a benzimidazole and pyridine derivative and a racemate. It is present in drugs as rabeprazole sodium, … Rabeprazole

Dexlansoprazole

Products Dexlansoprazole was approved in many countries in 2014 in the form of modified-release capsules (Dexilant). Generic versions were registered in 2020. Structure and properties Dexlansoprazole (C16H14F3N3O2S, Mr = 369.4 g/mol) is the pure -enantiomer of the racetmate lansoprazole (Agopton, both Takeda; generics). It exists as a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Dexlansoprazole

Lansoprazole

Products Lansoprazole is commercially available in the form of capsules as meltable tablets (Agopton, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Lansoprazole (C16H14F3N3O2S, Mr = 369.4 g/mol) is a benzimidazole and pyridine derivative. It exists as a white to brownish-white, odorless, crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. … Lansoprazole