Mechanism of Action
Potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB)
Suppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion at secretory surface of gastric parietal cell through inhibition of the H+, K+-ATPase enzyme system in a potassium competitive manner
Because this enzyme is regarded as the acid (proton) pump within the parietal cell, vonoprazan has been characterized as a type of gastric proton-pump inhibitor, as it blocks the final step of acid production
Does not require activation by acid.; may selectively concentrate in parietal cells in both resting and stimulated states
Binds to active proton pumps in noncovalent and reversible manner