tcsc2416 Rebamipide

Rebamipide is an inducer of endogenous prostaglandin and a oxygen-derived free radical scavenger.

Target: Others

Rebamipide is the first anti-gastric ulcer and antigastritis drug that not only increases endogenous prostaglandin in gastric mucosa but also scavenges oxygen-derived free radicals and inhibits their production. The inhibitory effect of rebamipide on lipid peroxidation induced by a free radical initiator was also demonstrated by the in vitro system using rat gastric mucosal homogenates. These data indicate that rebamipide offers a potential for protection against reactive oxygen- and activated neutrophil-associated gastric mucosal injury by scavenging hydroxyl radical and inhibiting neutrophil activation or lipid peroxidation [1]. Rebamipide can contribute to the management of patients who are taking NSAIDs or are infected with H. pylori. Rebamipide may enhance eradication of H. pylori-infection using standard eradication therapy [2]. Rebamipide is beneficial for obtaining a better quality of ulcer healing and reduction of future ulcer relapse [3].