2. How my talk is structured
Part 1
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – proton pump
inhibitors
Part 2
5. Rabeprazol
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 2
3. Gastric Acid Disorders
Effective treatment
using Rabeprazol
Part I
Dr Anshu P Gokarn
MBBS, MD(Pharmacology)
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 3
4. How my talk is structured
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – proton pump
inhibitors
5. Rabeprazol
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 4
5. Stomach
Main Functions
Storage
Preparing the chyme for digestion in the
small intestine
Absorption of water and lipid-soluble
substances (alcohol and drugs)
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7. Stomach
Types of Gland (located in gastric mucosa):
Cardiac Glands
Pyloric glands (many G cells)
Oxyntic glands (most abundant, found in
fundus and corpus)
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8. Stomach Cells
Surface Mucous Cell
Gastric Pit
(Ioveola)
Isthmus
Mucous Neck Cell
Neck
Panetal Cell
Oxyntic Gland
Endocrine Cell
Chief Cell Base
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9. Types of Cells
Parietal cells
most distinctive cells in stomach (HCl &
intrinsic factor)
Chief cells
pepsinogen
Mucus neck cells:
- HCO3-
- Mucus
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10. Types of Cells
G Cells: Gastrin (hormone) ---> HCl secretion
D Cells: Somatostatin (antrum)
Enterochromaffin-like cell: Histamine
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12. Gastric juices
HCl (hydrochloric acid)
Pepsinogen
Electrolytes
Intrinsic factor
Mucus (mucus gel layer)
pH ~4
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13. Gastric motility
Functions
1. Allows the stomach to serve as
reservoir
2. Breaks food to small particles and mix
it with gastric juice
3. Empties gastric contents at a
controlled rate
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14. Gastric motility
Reservoir part
fundus + 1/3 corpus
(tonic contraction)
Antral pump
2/3 corpus + antrum & pylorus
(phasic contraction)
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15. Gastric motility
Anatomic Regions Functional Motor
Regions
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16. Mixing & emptying of gastric contents
Gastric contents may remain unmixed (1h)
Fat takes a longer time for empty
Liquids are emptied easier and first
Major mixing activities are in the antrum
Retropulsion
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22. Gastric reservoir
Functions:
To maintain a continuous compression
To accommodate the received food with
out significant gastric wall distention or
pressure
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23. Relaxation in gastric reservoir
Receptive relaxation
- triggered by swallowing reflex
Adaptive relaxation
- triggered by stretch receptors (vago-vagal
reflex)
- lost in vagotomy
- threshold of fullness and pain
Feedback relaxation
- triggered by chyme in small intestine
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24. Gastric juices
HydroChloric Acid (HCl) Secretion
Secreted by parietal cells
Fundus
Body
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26. HCl Secretion (cont)
Mechanism of HCl production:
H/K ATPase
Inhibited by: omeprazole
H/K pump depends on [K]out
[HCl] drives water into gastric content to
maintain iso-osmolality
During gastric acid secretion:
amount of HCO3- in blood = amount of HCl
being secreted
Alkaline tide
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27. Neural & Hormonal Control of Gastric
Secretion
Vagus nerve (neural effector)
Gastrin (hormonal effector)
Enterochromaffin-like cellsHistamine ---
H2 receptor (parietal cells) acid secretion
Cimetidine (H2 receptor blocker) peptic ulcer and
gastroesophageal reflux
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32. Inhibition of Acid Secretion
Inhibitory hormones (Enterogastrones):
Somatostatin (D-cells) in antrum
Secretin (S-cells) in duodenum
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
(GIP) in duodenum
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33. Mechanism of gastric acid secretion
HCI
HCl
H Cl
Protein
Protein kinases K kinases
Acid
Ca2+ pump Ca2+
Cl
Release of K Release of Ca2+
Ca 2+ from
Ca2+ from
intracellular Protein intracellular
stores kinases stores
cAMP
ACh (M3)
Gastrin Acetylcholine
Histamine
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35. How my talk is structured
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – proton pump
inhibitors
5. Rabeprazol
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 36
36. Gastric acid plays a central role in
NSAID-associated gastroduodenal damage
PROTECTIVE
Acidic AGGRESSIVE FACTORS
FACTORS environment Aspirin
H. pylori
Mucus layer and other Gastric Pepsin
NSAIDs acid
Ionic gradient
Bicarbonate layer Neutral environment
Prostaglandins
Surface epithelial
cells
Mucosal blood
supply Aspirin and
other NSAIDs
Prostaglandin Bicarbonate Mucus
production productionproduction
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38. Infection with H. pylori results in an
acute inflammatory reaction
Epithelial cell
O2 radicals
IL-8
Proteolytic
enzymes Polymorph
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39. How my talk is structured
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – proton pump
inhibitors
5. Rabeprazol
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 41
41. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) is a chronic,
relapsing condition with
associated morbidity and an
adverse impact on quality of
life. The disease is common,
with an estimated lifetime
prevalence of 25 to 35
percent.
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42. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
An approximated 2% of
the adult population
suffer from GERD all
over the world.
The incidence of GERD
increases markedly
after the age of 40.
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43. Complications of GERD
Barrett’s esophagus
Esophageal strictures
Carcinomas
Barrett’s esophagus
Gastric Cancer Esophageal strictures
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44. Guidelines for management of GERD
Lifestyle modification should be initiated and
continued throughout the course of GERD
therapy
Antacids and over-the-counter acid
suppressants are appropriate, initial patient-
directed therapy for GERD.
Acid suppression by PPIs which provide
symptomatic relief and healing of esophagitis
DeVault RK et al,The American Journal of Gastroenterology 1999:94(6): 1434-42
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45. Guidelines contd.
Chronic proton pump inhibitor therapy is an
effective and appropriate form of maintenance
therapy in many patients.
Antireflux surgery, performed by an
experienced surgeon, is a maintenance option
for the patient with well-documented GERD.
DeVault RK et al,The American Journal of Gastroenterology1999:94(6):1434-42
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46. How my talk is structured
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD
5. Proton Pump Inhibitors - Rabeprazol
Dr Anshu P Gokarn 54
47. Proton pump inhibitors
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) - pronounced and long-
lasting reduction of gastric acid production
Most potent inhibitors of acid secretion available.
Largely superseded another group of pharmaceuticals
called H2-receptor antagonists.
Biological target Hydrogen potassium ATPase
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49. Gastric Acid Disorders
Effective treatment
using Rabeprazol
Part II
Dr Anshu P Gokarn
MBBS, MD(Pharmacology)
59
Dr Anshu P
50. How my talk is structured
Part 1
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – proton pump
inhibitors
Part 2
5. Rabeprazol
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52. Rabeprazole
• Novel Proton pump inhibitor
• Acid suppression with once-daily dosing
• Consistent symptom control
• Significantly effective healing rates in erosive
GERD.
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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53. Chemistry
Substituted benzimidazole sulfoxide
Empirical Formula C18H20N3NaO3S
Molecular weight 381.43
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54. Structure activity relationship
• Produrg
• Transformed at low pH to a more reactive
species, a Sulfenamide.
• Sulfenamide reacts with thiol group on
gastric (H+K+)-ATPase.
Yun Hee jang, Hojing Kim; Quantam Chemical study of proton pump inhibiting activity of Substituted
2-Sunfinylbenimidazoles; Korean Jour. Of Med. Chem., VOl 2, No. 2, 1992
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55. Reduced side effect profile
• Irreversible disulphide bond with the enzyme
(ATPase)
• Binding to the Proton Pumps is partially
reversible.
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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56. Pyridine nitrogen and the nitrogen near
benzimidazole 2-position – responsible for
the activity of rabeprazole.
Yun Hee jang, Hojing Kim; Quantam Chemical study of proton pump inhibiting activity of
Substituted 2-Sunfinylbenimidazoles; Korean Jour. Of Med. Chem., VOl 2, No. 2, 1992
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57. Pharmacokinetics
Peak plasma levels occur 2-5 hours
after oral administration
Oral bioavailability is approximately
52%.
Plasma elimination half life is 1-2
hours
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58. Rapid onset of action
Rapid dissociation to active tetracyclic
sulfenamide.1
Faster Rate of inhibition of proton pump
Faster and greater effect on the
intragastric pH2.
1. Besancon M, Simon A, Sachs G, Shin JM,.Sites of reaction of th egastric H,K-ATPase with
extracytoplasmic thiol reagents. J Biol Chem 1997;272(36):22438-22446c
2. Langtry HD, Markham A.Rabeprazole :A review of its use in acic related gastrointestinal disorders.
Drugs 1999;58(4):725-742
68
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59. Faster acid inhibition
To produce the same degree of inhibition
Rabeprazole takes 5 minutes
Omeprazole takes 30 minutes,
Lansoprazole takes 30 minutes,
Pantoprazole takes 60 minutes
Besancon M, Simon A, Sachs G, Shin JM,.Sites of reaction of th egastric H,K-ATPase with extracytoplasmic thiol reagents. J Biol Chem
1997;272(36):22438-22446c
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60. Activation time
Activation time At pH 5.1,the
(minutes)
activation time
pH 1.2 1.3 is faster for
pH 5.1 7.2
rabeprazole
Percent inhibition of
the H+/K+-ATPase
compared to
At 10 minutes other proton
100%
At 45 minutes 100%
pump
inhibitors.
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61. Increases gastric mucin
Omeprazole reduces gastric mucin and
prevents mucin synthesis
Lansoprazole that has no effect on mucin,
Rabeprazole significantly increases
gastric mucin.
and thus rapid ulcer healing
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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62. Antisecretory potency of Rabeperazole
Vs Omeprazole
Significantly greater decrease in intragastric
acidity over the 24-hour period
Significantly low Intragastric acidity at night and
during 3 of 4 meal related periods
American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,Special Report:The use of proton pump
inhibitors in acid-peptic Disorders 1999
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63. Faster onset of antisecretory activity than
Omeprazole
800
Intragastric acidity
mmol.h/L
600
640
400
200 331
160 218
0
Rabeprazole Omeprazole
Intragastric acidity -Day 1 Intragastric acidity- Day 8
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64. Most Patients Treated With Rabeprazole Reported
Day And Night time Symptom Relief After One Day
No. of patients treated : 2,500
Data presented at the American College of
Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting, Oct 16 2000
significantly improved symptoms of both daytime and
nighttime heartburn after the first day.
80 % patients with moderate to severe symptoms reported
satisfactory symptom relief on day one for both daytime
and nighttime heartburn.
By day seven,
91.2 % patients reported satisfactory symptom relief for daytime
heartburn,
91.7 percent reported satisfactory symptom relief for nighttime
heartburn.**
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65. Rabeprazole
Short Course Therapy
•Calabreseincluding azithromycin usedaeither at the initiation of
antibiotics
et al. studied the effect of 3-day course of
7 days of PPI therapy or at the conclusion of the PPI treatment.
Cure Rate was:
86% (antibiotics at the initiation of PPI therapy)
88% (antibiotics at the end of PPI therapy)
Calabrese C, DiFebo G, Areni A, Scialpi C, Biasco G, Miglioli M. Pantoprazole, azithromycin and tinitazole: short duration triple therapy for
eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2000;14(12):1613-1617.
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66. Advantage over H2 antagonists
Intrinsically greater reduction in
gastric acid secretion
Intrinsic specificity advantage (binds
to proton pump)
Yun Hee jang, Hojing Kim; Quantam Chemical study of proton pump inhibiting activity of Substituted
2-Sunfinylbenimidazoles; Korean Jour. Of Med. Chem., VOl 2, No. 2, 1992
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67. Increases Collagen regeneration
Does not suppress collagen regeneration
unlike H2 receptor antagonists
Does not delay healing of gastric lesions.
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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68. Pharmacological advantages
over older PPI’s
More potent than other PPI’s
Faster onset of action due to quicker
dissociation.
Complete inhibition of H+K+ATPase.
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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69. Pharmacological advantages over
older PPI’s contd…
Greater increase in mucin synthesis.
Significantly greater anti H. pylori activity.
Does not produce conformational changes in
proton pump
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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70. Does not alter prostaglandin levels
Increases prostaglandin synthesis
Prevents stress induced increase in gastric
mucosal peptide –leukotriene
Does not alter testosterone levels
No effect on steroidogenesis unlike omeprazole
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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72. Consistent symptomatic
relief
More consistent symptomatic relief H2
receptor antagonists or other PPIs
Superior to omeprazole and ranitidine in
prevention of symptoms in patients with
healed GERD.
Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
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73. Nocturnal symptom relief
Greater reduction in frequency and severity
of symptoms especially nighttime heartburn.
Significantly lower Intragastric acidity at
night. 1
Nocturnal acid control consistent after 8
days of once daily doses.2
1. American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,Special Report:The use of proton pump inhibitors in acid-peptic Disorders 1999
2. Williams MP et al,Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1998 Nov;12(11):1079-89
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74. Higher rate of healing
Higher healing rates as compared to
omeprazole
Significantly greater improvement in
daytime pain.
Dekkers CP, Beker JA, Thjodleifsson B, Gabryelewicz A, Bell NE, Humphries TJ. Ignatius Hospital, Breda, the
Netherlands.Comparison of rabeprazole 20 mg versus omeprazole 20 mg in the treatment of active duodenal
ulcer: a European multicentre study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1999 Feb;13(2):179-86
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75. Healing Rates of Ulcerative GERD with different
doses of rabeprazole compared to placebo
100
80 93
% healing rates
84 85
60
40
20
12
0
Rabeprazole Rabeprazole Rabeprazole Placebo
10 mg 20 mg 40 mg
Cloud ML et al,Dig.Dis.Sci.1998;43;993-1000
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76. Rabeprazole Vs Omeprazole
in healing of Duodenal ulcer
100
% HEALING
80
98 93
60
69 62
40
20
0
After 2 weeks After 4 Weeks
Rabeprazole 20 mg Omeprazole 20 mg
Dekkers CPM,et al, comparison of rabeprazole 20mg vs omeprazole 20mg in the treatment of active duodenal ulcer,Aliment Pharmacol
Ther.1999;13;179-86
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77. Rabeprazole Vs Ranitidine
in management of active duodenal ulcer disease
90
80
70
60
50
%
40
30
20
10
0
Healing Rates Complete resolution Night time pain improvement in
of pain severity overall well being
Rabeprazole 20 mg OD Ranitidine 150 mg D
Breiter JR et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2000 Apr; 95(4): 936-42
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78. Improvement in symptoms of
gastric ulcer
100
98 93
80
% symptom relief
84
60 68
69 61
40
20
0
Day pain After 2 Day pain after 4 Night pain after
weeks weeks 4 weeks
Rabeprazole 20 mg Omeprazole 20 mg
Dekkers CP et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1999 Jan; 13: 49-57
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79. Intrinsic Anti H. pylori activity
Highly effective inhibitor of gastric acid
secretion in subjects infected with H. pylori.
Inhibits Urease enzyme
Irreversibly inhibits urease enzyme produced by
H. pylori
Thus exerts a potent antibacterial activity
Ohara T, Goshi S, Taneike I, Tamura Y, Zhang HM, Yamamoto T..Inhibitory action of a novel proton pump inhibitor, rabeprazole,
and its thioether derivative against the growth and motility of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter 2001
Jun;6(2):125-9
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80. Potential novel agent for
Clarithromycin resistant H. pylori
(CRPH) eradication.
Thioether derivative of Rabeprazole has the
strongest inhibitory action against both the
growth and motility of CRPH
1. Park JB, Imamura L, Kobashi K, Kinetic studies of H. pylori urease inhibition by a novel PPI, Rabeprazole, Biol
Pharm Bull 1996 Feb;19:182-7
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81. Triple therapy for eradicating H.pylori
4-day triple therapy in combination with
clarithromycin and amoxicillin - highly effective
Well tolerated in patients with gastric and
duodenal ulcer disease.
Eradication rate- 90%
Comparable with the established 7-day triple
therapy regimens.
Luth S, Teyssen S, Kolbel CB, Singer MV. Department of Medicine IV Gastroenterology/Hepatology), University Hospital of
Heidelberg at Mannheim.4-day triple therapy with rabeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin in the eradication of
Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease--A pilot study. Z Gastroenterol 2001 Apr;39(4):279-81, 284-5
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82. Rabeprazole vs. Omeprazole
1. Rapid onset of H+K+ATPase inhibition than
omeprazole,
2. Greater effect on intragastric pH after the
first dose1.
3. More potent inhibitor of proton pump than
omeprazole2.
1. Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
2. Langtray HD, Markham A. Rabeprazole:A review of its use in Acid related gastrointestinal
disorders, Drugs 199;58(4):725-742
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83. Rabeprazole vs. Omeprazole
3. More consistent symptom relief
4. Faster rate of healing
5. Lower potential for interaction with
cytochrome P450 enzyme system- Lesser
drug interactions
• Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
• Humphries TJ, Spera AC, Laurent L, Spanyers SA. Rabeprazole sodium (E3810) 20 mg daily does not affect the
pharmacokinetics of Phenytoin sodium in normal volunteers, AM J Gastroenterol 1996;91:1914
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84. Rabeprazole vs. Omeprazole
contd.
6. Two to ten fold greater antisecretory
activity.1
7. Significantly increases the production of
gastric mucin2.
1. Prakash A., Faulds. D .Rabeprazle, Drugs 1998 Feb; 55 (2),28,260-6
2. Takiuchi H, Asada S, Umegaki E et al. Effects of proton pump inhibitors, omeprazole,
lansoprazole and E-3810, on th egastrin mucin. 10th World Congress of
Gastroenterology; 1994 Oct
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85. Rabeprazole vs. Omeprazole
contd.
8. Irreversibly inhibits the enzyme
urease produced by H. pylori
9. Potent anti-H.pylori activity
1. Bell NE, Humpries TJ, Comparision of fasting gastric levels in 634 patients treated with either
rabeprazole 20 mg or omeprazole 20mg once daily in 3 double blind therapeutic trials,
Gasteroenterology 197;112(4) Suppl:A 70
2. Park JB, Imamura L, Kobashi K, Kinetic studies of H. pylori urease inhibition by a novel PPI,
Rabeprazole, Biol Pharm Bull 1996 Feb;19:182-7
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86. Rabeprazole vs. Esomeprazole
Esomeprazole 40 mg results in 10%-15% higher
healing rates in GERD patients, compared to 20 mg
omeprazole racemate.
Same difference is found when the 20 & 40 mg
omeprazole racemate are compared to each other.
The chiral PPI prodrug is converted by acid into an
achiral cyclic sulfenamide which only then reacts with
the proton pump.
Therefore no pharmacodynamic argument in favour of
any single enantiomer formulation of any PPI.
Kromer W. Relative efficacies of gastric proton-pump inhibitors on a milligram basis: desired and undesired SH reactions. Impact of
chirality. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl 2001;(234):3-9
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87. Rabeprazole vs.
Esomeprazole
Lower incidences of Drug-Drug
interactions
Faster rate of H+K+ATPase inhibition
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88. Rabeprazole Vs Lansoprazole
Comparable Ulcer healing rates with
Lansoprazole 30 mg
Lower potential for drug interactions
Earlier and better symptom relief
American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,Special Report:The use of proton pump inhibitors in acid-peptic
Disorders 1999
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89. Cure Rates of H.pylori infection with
Lansoprazole and Rabeprazole
88 87
Percent cure rates
87 85.6
86
LAC
85
84 82.7 RAC
83 R1/2AC
82
81
80
Cure rates
Key: LAC: Lansoprazole 30mg bid with amoxicillin and clarithromycin
RAC:Rabeprazole 20mg bid with amoxicillin and clarithromycin
R1/2AC:10mg bid with amoxicillin and clarithromycin
Miwa H et al,Efficacy of reduced dosage of rabeprazole in PPI/AC therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection: comparison of 20
and 40 mg rabeprazole with 60 mg lansoprazole.Dig Dis Sci 2000 Jan;45(1):77-82
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90. Safety profile
Similar short term side effect profile to
other PPIs
Safe for long-term use.
Serious side effects rare
Welage SL,Journal of the American Pharmaceutical association 1999:40:1
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91. Well tolerated
Very well tolerated as compared to
omeprazole and H2-receptor
antagonists.
No dose adjustments required for
special populations
Thjodleifsson and Cockburn,Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutic 1999 ; 13 s5 ; 17
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92. Dosage and administration
For GERD
Adults:
Usual dosage: 20mg/day
Route of administration: Oral
Frequency of administration: Once daily
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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93. For pathological hyper secretory
conditions including Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome
Adults:
Usual Dosage: 60mg/day
(Dosage should be adjusted based on clinical
response and should be continued as clinically
indicated. Doses up to 100 qd or 60 mg bid have
been administered).
Duration of therapy: some patients with
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome have been treated
continuously for up to one year.
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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94. Maximum dosage limits
Adults:
GERD, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer: 40 mg qd
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 120mg qd
Elderly:
GERD, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer:40 mg qd
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 120mg qd
Adolescents and Children:
Safe and effective use has not been established.
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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95. Maximum dosage limits
Hepatic impairment
No dosage adjustment required
Renal impairment
No dosage adjustment is necessary
Intermittent haemodialysis
Extensively protein bound
Not readily haemodialysable
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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96. Overdose
No experience to date with
deliberate overdose.
Dosages of up to
120mg/day have been well
tolerated.
Product details, Pariet , Eisai, http://www.eisai.co.uk/pariet.htm
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97. Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to rabeprazole,
other substituted benzimidazoles
(e.g.,lansoprazole, omeprazole)
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98. Precautions
Gastric cancer
Hepatic disease
Children
Elderly
Japanese (AUC values were seen to be
50-60% greater)
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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99. Pregnancy
No data is available in human
pregnancy.
Studies in rats and rabbits have revealed
no evidence of impaired fertility or harm
to the foetus
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
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100. Lactation
It is not known whether rabeprazole sodium
is excreted in human breast milk.
No studies in lactating women have been
performed.
Excreted in rat mammary secretions.
Should not be used during breast feeding.
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101. Low potential for drug
interactions
Not complicated by clinically significant drug-
drug interactions with medications
metabolized by CYP 2C19
Humphries TJ, Spera AC, Laurent L, Spanyers SA. Rabeprazole sodium (E3810) 20 mg daily does not affect the
pharmacokinetics of
Phenytoin sodium in normal volunteers, AM J Gastroenterol 1996;91:1914
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102. Drug interactions
Cyclosporine: metabolism is inhibited
Digoxin: AUC and Cmax is increased
Warfarin: No interaction
Antacids: Not clinically significant
Theophylline: No interaction
Diazepam: No interaction
Rabeprazole, Clinical Pharmacology 2000, Customised monograph
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103. Salient Features
Rapid onset of action
Higher rate of healing
Consistent Symptomatic relief
Increases gastric mucin, Heals mucosa
No effect on Steroidogenesis or endocrine functions
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104. Salient Features
The conformation of pump not altered as done by
Omeprazole.
Brings acid production level back to normal baseline
within 2 days as compared to 4 days with Omeprazole
Intrinsic anti H.pylori action
Low potential for drug interactions
Prevents stress induced increase in gastric mucosal
peptide – leukotriene content without altering mucosal
prostaglandin level.
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105. How my talk is structured
1. Physiology of Gastric acid secretion
2. Overview of Gastric Acid-Related
Disorders
3. Concluding Remarks
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
4. Drugs used in GERD – protein pump
inhibitors
5. Rabeprazol
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