Peptic Ulcer Medication Pepcid
- Peptic Ulcers - Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
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Medications
The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.
Antacids
Many antacids are available without a prescription, and they are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and mild dyspepsia. Antacids are not effective for preventing or healing ulcers, but they can help in the following ways:
- They neutralize stomach acid with various combinations of three basic compounds -- magnesium, calcium, or aluminum.
- They may protect the stomach by...
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Peptic Ulcers: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesIn 1982, two Australian scientists identified H. pylori as the main cause of stomach ulcers. They showed that inflammation of the stomach and... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Deciding which treatment is best for patients with symptoms of dyspepsia or peptic ulcer disease depends on a number of factors.An endoscopy to... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryWhen a patient comes to the hospital with bleeding ulcers, endoscopy is usually performed. This procedure is critical for the diagnosis,... Read more »
Peptic ulcer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum.If the peptic ulcer is... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBao Y. History of peptic ulcer disease and pancreatic cancer risk in men. Gastroenterology. 2010. 138(2):541-549.Barkun A, Leontiadis G.... Read more »
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