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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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Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming back... Read more »
...prescription and nonprescription), especially of: cimetidine or ranitidineanti-seizure... Read more »
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