Proton Pump Inhibitor

  • D Krishna Das Medical College, Trivandrum.
  • Rony Thomas Medical College, Trivandrum
Keywords: PPI, Acid peptic disease, Drug management

Abstract

Acid peptic disease manifests in a variety of ways leading to significant morbidity and loss of productivity and illness. The common factor in all these conditions is the over action of acid milieu. Proton pump inhibitors are one of the most significant class of drugs to be developed in gastroenterology. They are prodrugs that act at the appropriate time. The article considers these facts.

Author Biographies

D Krishna Das, Medical College, Trivandrum.

MD, DM, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology

Rony Thomas, Medical College, Trivandrum

Department of Gastroenterology

Published
2009-03-26
How to Cite
Das, D., & Thomas, R. (2009). Proton Pump Inhibitor. Kerala Medical Journal, 2(1), 20-22. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2009.v2i1.120