Healing of acid-related disorders directly related to degree and
duration of acid suppression and length of treatment
Introduction in 1989 of proton pump inhibitors, covalent
inhibitors of gastric H+,K+-ATPase, resulted in significant
improvement in management of acid-related disorders
PPI produce significantly more effective and prolonged acid
suppression than H2-receptor antagonists without evidence of
Spurt of new releases (“second-generation”) with big claims.
More PPI released in last 7 years than in previous 15 years
PPI prescriptions for questionable indications in 40%-70% of
hospitalized patients (Aliment Pharmacol Ther doi: 10.1111/j.1365-
Enteric-coated acid-labile pro-drugs, so peak levels after 2-5 h
Weak bases; require acid environment for conversion to active
5% pumps active on fasting, 60%-70% after meal
Plasma half-life <2 h; acid inhibition >24 h; 1 week therapy
Best administration, therefore, immediately before meals;
esomeprazole administration 1 h before, because food
No interference with concomitant antacids
Significant genetic polymorphisms for one of the CYP
Food may delay absorption of lansoprazole, pantoprazole and
isoenzymes involved in PPI metabolism, CYP2C19
rabeprazole, but this does not alter area under plasma
~3% of white persons and 15% of Asians deficient in CYP2C19
Generally no dose adjustment for renal or hepatic failure, or in
This substantially raises plasma levels of omeprazole,
lansoprazole and pantoprazole, but not of rabeprazole and
Eradicating H. pylori renders PPI less effective in elevating
gastric pH in patients with duodenal ulcer
generally more effective than H2RA, but difference not
significant in non-ulcer dyspepsia and peptic ulcers
preferred for GERD, with night-time H2RA if required
reduce risk of NSAID-associated endoscopic ulcer disease but
there is less evidence for reduction in bleeding events (Cochrane
preferred for primary and secondary prevention, and for
treatment, of non-variceal upper GI bleed (Aliment PharmacolTher 2008;28:629-7; Health Technol Assess 2007;11:1-164)
preferred in treatment for H. pyloriIn vitro activation time at acidic pH (1.2)
abeprazole
At acidic pH (as obtained in parietal cells), activation half-life for PPI
Omeprazole, pantoprazole and lansoprazole have equivalent
potency for normalizing intra-oesophageal acid exposure after 3
days of treatment in non-erosive reflux disease patients; the former
two act earlier (Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008;28:250-5)
Hence, no functional significance in differences in activation time
All current PPI equally recommended for H. pylori eradication
Recently available fast preparations (coupled with alkalis) useful
regimens. In a recent study, omeprazole-based triple therapy gave
higher eradication rate in non-ulcer dyspepsia (Korean J
• Although recommended doses of PPI vary, data suggest
• Different dose recommendations based on different
strategies to balance optimal dosage with safety
• No real difference in milligram-related efficiencies
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Median % time pH >4 in 24 h after single dose (Indian)
Few studies indicate that low doses of PPI are as effective as
standard doses in management of acid-related diseases
Low doses are inferior to standard doses in healing esophagitis
Low doses may be therapeutically similar to standard doses in
maintenance therapy of GERD and peptic ulcer disease
Intravenous formulations of all PPI currently available
IV PPI is currently mainstay in management of upper GI
bleeding in peptic ulcer patients who have undergone
endoscopic hemostasis (Ann Intern Med 2003;139:843-57)
Use of similar regimen prior to endoscopy may reduce high-risk
stigmata at endoscopy (N Engl J Med 2007;356:1631-40)
Unfortunately, IV PPI commonly used where not indicated, and
even where recommended, are used in higher doses and for
longer durations than recommended (Can J Gastroenterol
Once-daily IV PPI may give same benefit as continuous infusion
(Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:3011-8 and 3019-21)
Conceivably, oral PPI may offer same benefit (Aliment PharmacolTher 2008;28:326-33; BMJ 2005;330:568)
Tolerance not seen during short-term treatment
Tolerance not seen during short-term treatment
Rebound acid hypersecretion by 14 days after cessation of
Rebound acid hypersecretion by 14 days after cessation of
therapy. Found in H. pylori-negative, but not -positive, subjects;
therapy. Found in H. pylori-negative, but not -positive, subjects;
can persist for >2 months after prolonged therapy
can persist for >2 months after prolonged therapy
H. pylori shift from antrum to body / fundus – acid cell atrophy
H. pylori shift from antrum to body / fundus – acid cell atrophy
May decrease mineral and cobalamin absorption
May decrease mineral and cobalamin absorption
Significant increase in Clostridium difficile infection in antibiotic
• In settings with low rates of such infection, benefit of PPI
recipients who receive PPI, but absolute risk increase is modest
(Aliment Pharmacol Ther doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03924)
PPI may increase risk of nosocomial pneumonia in ICU
• Still, inappropriate use of PPI in hospitalized patients must
populations, but evidence is controversial (J Crit Care
Gastric and jejunal bacterial overgrowth follows PPI use in
compromised environs (Indian J Gastroenterol 1995;14:134-6)
Tolerance not seen during short-term treatment
• PPI use decreases absorption of protein-bound vitamin
Rebound acid hypersecretion by 14 days after cessation of
B12 in short-term studies (Aliment Pharmacol Ther
therapy. Found in H. pylori-negative, but not -positive, subjects;
can persist for >2 months after prolonged therapy
• Screening for vitamin B12 deficiency recommended on
H. pylori shift from antrum to body / fundus – acid cell atrophy
long-term PPI treatment (Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol
May decrease mineral and cobalamin absorption
• Results of long-term studies are, however, inconsistent
Gastric carcinoid tumors reported in rats on prolonged PPI
– Some report decline in serum vitamin B12 (Ann
– Not clear whether decline is clinically significant (Clin
No evidence of carcinoid tumors or carcinogenesis in humans
Elevated gastrin returns to normal within 4 weeks after
– Recent studies suggest screening may not be required
(Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008;27:491-7)
• PPI use associated with increased serum gastrin levels
and bacterial overgrowth, resulting in more toxic bile salt
– facilitates digoxin absorption, resulting in higher plasma levels
Potential to alter metabolism of drugs eliminated by CYP
formation, which may increase risk of colorectal neoplasia
• No association between use of PPI and risk of colorectal
– Omeprazole delays clearance of warfarin, diazepam and
phenytoin; clinically important drug interactions uncommon
cancer (Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:966-73)
– Lansoprazole, pantoprazole and rabeprazole do not interact
Omeprazole in FDA category C (contraindicated)
PPI have advantages over H2RA in many situations
All PPI equipotent for standard treatment of acid-peptic disorders
Other PPI in FDA category B (use with caution)
and for H. pylori eradication regimens
PPI excreted in breast milk; discontinue use if not essential
Second-generation PPI have advantages of consistency in
Recent data suggest that PPI do not represent major teratogenic
response and lower drug interactions, but at higher cost
risk in humans, including when used in first trimester (Aliment
Low-dose PPI may suffice in many situations in Indians with lower
parietal cell mass and possibly CYP2C19 deficiency
IV PPI have well-defined roles, but should not be overused
Safety issues (including potential for drug interactions, nosocomial
infections, and micronutrient deficiency) preclude injudicious use
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