Med. praxi. 2011;8(10):410-414
The introduction of proton pump´s inhibitors (PPIs) in clinical practice more than twenty years ago meant the most important progress in
the medicamentous therapy of inner medicine in 20th century. The rational use of PPIs has to be based on the understanding of PPIs clinical
pharmacology. Contrary to H2 antagonists the PPIs are administered once daily morning before breakfast. The combination with other
antiulcerous drugs are not recommended due to decreasing production of active PPIs metabolite. All PPIs are well tolerated and side effects
occur infrequently. Currently, a lot of discussion is focused on the drugs interaction between PPIs and antitrombotic drug clopidogrel. It
seems to be clear, that combination of PPIs with clopidogrel might be potential harmfull particularly in patients with high cardiovascular
risk due to significant inhibition of antitrombotic efficacy. In these patients new generation of PPIs should be considered.
Published: October 1, 2011 Show citation