Revaprazan (trade name Revanex) is a drug that reduces gastric acid secretion which is used for the treatment of

gastritis Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). Other possi ...

. It acts as an acid pump antagonist (

potassium-competitive acid blocker Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) block the gastric hydrogen potassium ATPase (H+/K+ ATPase) and inhibit gastric acid secretion. These drugs have emerged as the treatment of choice for acid-related diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GE ...

). Revaprazan is approved for use in South Korea, but is not approved in Europe or the United States.

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Proton-pump inhibitors Anilines Organofluorides Aminopyrimidines Tetrahydroisoquinolines {{Gastrointestinal-drug-stub