Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S Molecular mass: 369.361 g/mol PubChem compound: 3883
Lansoprazole is a gastric proton pump inhibitor. It inhibits the final stage of gastric acid formation by inhibiting the activity of H+/K+ ATPase of the parietal cells in the stomach. The inhibition is dose-dependent and reversible, and the effect applies to both basal and stimulated secretion of gastric acid.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A02BC03 | Lansoprazole | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02B DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) → A02BC Proton pump inhibitors |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANSOPRAZOLE Gastro-resistant capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PREVACID Delayed-release capsule / Delayed-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Lansoprazole is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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