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Mechanism of Action of Antacids

April 10, 2026October 11, 2025 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team Harsh Singh Rajput

Introduction Antacids are weakly basic compounds that neutralize excess gastric acid in the stomach, providing rapid relief from heartburn, acid reflux, gastritis, and peptic ulcer disease. Mechanism of Action of Antacids involves a direct chemical reaction with hydrochloric acid (HCl) in gastric juice to form salt and water, thereby increasing gastric pH and reducing acidity. … Read more

Mechanism of Action of Vonoprazan

April 10, 2026July 30, 2025 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team Harsh Singh Rajput

Introduction Vonoprazan is a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), introduced as a more potent and faster-acting alternative to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It is primarily used for acid-related disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Helicobacter pylori eradication. Mechanism of Action (Stepwise Points) Pharmacokinetics Clinical Uses Adverse Effects Comparative Analysis Feature … Read more