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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Treatment

Treatment

Antibiotic regimens that eradicate H. pylori can cure peptic ulcers and are now the standard agents used for ulcers in infected individuals who are not taking NSAIDs. (Eliminating H. pylori can also cure the rare MALT lymphomas caused by this bacterium.) Other agents, such as proton-pump inhibitors or H2 blockers, are useful for relieving ulcer symptoms.

Test and Treat: Candidates for Antibiotic Therapy and Elimination of H. Pylori

Patients with Clear Evidence of Ulcers. Antibiotics are c...

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Expert & Community Posts

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...been diagnosed with acid reflux. I've been put on omeprazole, which in my opinion has done... Read more »

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...blood glucose somewhat. The other is Prilosec OTC (omeprazole), which most people usually use... Read more »

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...study examined the effectiveness of PPIs such as omeprazole, also known as Prilosec. Patients... Read more »

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Health Guide

Acid Reflux Treatment

...condition fails to improve, therapy is "stepped up" to the more powerful proton-pump inhibitor, usually omeprazole (Prilosec).Step-down. A step-down approach first uses a more potent agent, most... Read more »

Barrett's Esophagus

...treatments to reduce acid reflux using high-dose proton-pump inhibitors. The standard agent has been omeprazole (Prilosec). Newer oral PPIs include lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (Nexium),... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis

...or breath are typically given a 4-week course of acid-suppressing medication, usually PPIs, such as omeprazole (Prilosec).Approach for H-Pylori- Infected Individuals. Patients who have evidence of... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers

...narrows the arteries, and enhances blood clotting.Intravenous (IV) administration of a PPI -- most likely omeprazole or the newer PPI pantoprazole -- significantly prevents rebleeding and appears... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...Proton-pump inhibitors may help to prevent and heal ulcers caused by NSAIDs. Proton-pump inhibitors include omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), and lansoprazole (Prevacid) Click the... Read more »

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