Proton Pump Inhibitors Nursing Considerations
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that reduce gastric acid production by blocking the hydrogen/potassium adenosine triphosphatase enzyme system (H+/K+ ATPase) in the gastric parietal cells. They are the most potent inhibitors of gastric acid secretion available. Generic names: Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole, Dexlansoprazole, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole Brand names: Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Dexilant, Protonix, … See Nursing Diagnoses