PPI
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌpiːpiːˈaɪ/
- Specialized
:
inhibidor de la bomba de protones
- Using a PPI can significantly reduce stomach acid, which may alleviate ulcer symptoms.
- PPI therapy
- proton-pump inhibitor (PPI)
Examples
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A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) should be co-prescribed if NSAIDs are to be used long-term.
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In the prospective study, 18 and 13 patients received a PPI and an H2RA, respectively.
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Patients on a stable LT4 dose started to take PPI.
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Our case, to our knowledge, is the first report of PPI-related hypocalcemia with associated stridor.
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We report an unusual complication of hypocalcemia related to PPI therapy and briefly review the literature to further elucidate this problem.
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LPR is found in 75% of patients with asthma, and treatment with a PPI provides improvement in both asthma and LPR symptoms.
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Patients with long-standing LPR often require months of treatment with twice-daily (or more often) PPI therapy to resolve their symptoms.
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In patients with osteoporosis, PPIs could hasten bone resorption and increase the risk of fracture. Therefore, caution should be used in these patients, as well, with PPI therapy limited to the shortest possible duration and the lowest effective dose.
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Many doctors prescribe a PPI to help patients suffering from acid reflux.
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Patients with severe heartburn often find relief after starting a PPI regimen.
Synonyms
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4.3
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers
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5.3
A medicine that reduces stomach acid and treats ulcers and heartburn
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4.8
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers
How Acid-Reducing
Surface Forms
Etymology
PPI stands for proton pump inhibitor, a medicine name that tells you what it does: it blocks a tiny 'pump' in the stomach cells that makes acid. That's why a proton pump inhibitor reduces stomach acid and helps with heartburn and ulcers.