Vonoprazan is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) that inhibits H<sup>+</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>-ATPase-mediated gastric acid secretion. PCABs represent an alternative to proton-pump inhibitors for the treatment of acid-related disorders. Unlike proton-pump inhibitors, PCABs are not affected by CYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms and do not require acid-resistant formulations.[A253702] Furthermore, vonoprazan is 350-times more potent than the proton-pump inhibitor [lansoprazole], thanks to its ability to accumulate in the gastric corpus mucosa, specifically in the parietal cells.[A253707] In February 2015, vonoprazan was first marketed in Japan for the treatment of acid-related disorders and as an adjunct to _Helicobacter pylori_ (_H. pylori_) eradication.[A253702] In May 2022, the FDA approved the use of vonoprazan in a co-packaged product containing amoxicillin and clarithromycin for the treatment of _H. pylori_ infection.[L41695] Studies have shown that the concomitant use of vonoprazan, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin leads to an _H. pylori_ eradication rate of approximately 90%.[A253742]
Vonoprazan, in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin in a co-packaged product, is indicated for the treatment of _Helicobacter pylori_ (_H. pylori_) infection in adults. Another co-packaged product with only vonoprazan and amoxicillin is also indicated for the treatment of _H. pylori_ infection in adults.[L41695]
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