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What does -prazole mean?
Mechanisms, explained simply10 min read

What does -prazole mean?

The -prazole stem marks a proton pump inhibitor. Why irreversible binding makes the effect outlast the drug, why dosing is before food, and the CYP2C19 trap.

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