PPI - Proton Pump Inhibitors

Long designation

PPI – Protonespumpen-Inhibitors ≈ gastric acid blockers

Meaning

Drugs that inhibit the release of stomach acid after they have been absorbed into the body. Therefore, the meal should be approx. 30 minutes before a meal so that the full effect is felt as soon as the body wants to upregulate stomach acid in response to the food.

This class contains similar active ingredients: e.g. pantoprazole, eosmeprazole, omeprazole.

For details, please see the link below.

Related terms

• Gastritis
• Stomach ulcer
• Reflux esophagitis

External sources

• Stiftung Warentest