Long-Term Use of PPIs May Lead To

question 2

Multiple Choice

Long-term use of PPIs may lead to:

• A)Hip fractures in at-risk persons
• B)Vitamin B₆ deficiency
• C)Liver cancer
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Vitamins

Organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts for the body to maintain health, usually obtained from food, as most cannot be synthesized by the body.

Coenzymes

Non-protein chemical compounds that bind to an enzyme and help it to catalyze a reaction.

Reversible Inhibitor

A substance that forms weak bonds with an enzyme, temporarily interfering with its function; a reversible inhibitor is either competitive or noncompetitive. Compare with irreversible inhibitor.

Chemical Bonds

The attraction between atoms or molecules that allows the formation of chemical compounds, can be ionic, covalent, or metallic.