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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Medications

Medications

The following drugs are sometimes used in the treatments of peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori. They are described in alphabetical order.

Antacids

Many antacids are available without prescription and are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and mild dyspepsia. They play no major role in either prevention or healing of ulcers but help in the following ways:

All of the many brands available rely on various combinations of three basic compounds, magnesium, calciu...

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...reflux medication are approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use. The four OTC H2RAs-ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), and nizatidine (Axid) suppress acid production.... Read more »

Insomnia: Medications

...Benzodiazepines are potentially dangerous when combined with alcohol. Some medications, like the ulcer medication cimetidine, can slow the metabolism of the benzodiazepine.Withdrawal Symptoms.... Read more »

GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications

...free of drug interactions but the FDA has issued a warning on its use in patients with kidney problems.Cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB). Cimetidine (Tagamet) is the oldest H2 blocker. It has few... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

...used most often. Other drugs that may be useful include H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid AC), cimetidine (Tagamet), and ranitidine (Zantac). Sucralfate is another drug used to heal ulcers... Read more »

Acid Reflux Treatment

...tries an H2 blocker drug, which is available over the counter. They include famotidine (Pepcid AC), cimetidine (Tagamet HB), ranitidine (Zantac 75), and nizatidine (Axid AR). If the condition... Read more »

Medications

Procardia Oral Drug Interactions

...may affect how nifedipine works. Examples include cimetidine, azole antifungals (such as... Read more »

Cardizem Oral Drug Interactions

...this medication works. Examples include atazanavir, cimetidine, quinidine, St. John's wort,... Read more »

Cardene Oral Drug Interactions

...may affect how nicardipine works. Examples include cimetidine, azole antifungals (such as... Read more »

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming... Read more »

Mirapex Oral Drug Interactions

...(e.g., chlorpromazine, haloperidol, thiothixene) cimetidine metoclopramide If you are... Read more »

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