MedicationsQuestion 12 of 100
Pantoprazole belongs to which drug class?
a.H2 receptor antagonist
b.Antacid
c.Proton pump inhibitor
d.Prostaglandin analog
Explanation
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor; the '-prazole' stem marks this class, which blocks the gastric H+/K+ ATPase. H2 receptor antagonists include famotidine, antacids are products such as calcium carbonate, and misoprostol is the prostaglandin analog used for gastric protection.
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