Lansoprazole (CED0003061)

Lansoprazole is an organic compound with the chemical formula C16H14F3N3O2S and an average molecular weight of 369.36 g/mol. Lansoprazole belongs to the sulfinylbenzimidazoles, a subclass of benzimidazoles within the organic compounds. It is classified as an organoheterocyclic compound. The compound is utilized in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products as a drug for acid related disorders. It has been identified in 30 recorded sources. These include drinking water and water supply systems, as well as food and food processing applications such as food preservation and the processing of fish. It is found in building and construction materials including roofs, floors, ceilings, ladders, and fencing. Additionally, it is present in household cleaning and consumer products, such as soap dispensers, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, and non electric simulated smoking devices. Electrical and electronic equipment sources include antennas, amplifiers, electric switches, electric hearing aids, and electrically stimulated smoking devices, among nine other sources. Exposure to lansoprazole occurs via oral and intravenous routes. The compound interacts with two recorded protein targets, acting as a binder or inhibitor of the potassium-transporting ATPase alpha chain 1 (ATP4A) and the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT).