Ranitidine Cure Gastric Ulcers
- Peptic Ulcers - Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Risk Factors
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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Ulcer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Ulcers are crater-like sores (generally 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter, but sometimes 1 to 2 inches in diameter) which form in the lining of the... Read more »
Gastric ulcer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Alternative Names Ulcer - stomach;... Read more »
Clinical trial: Preventing NSAID-related gastric ulcers
This is a study to evaluate the incidence of gastric ulcers following administration of a new drug, PN 200, or naproxyn in people at risk for... Read more »
Gastric cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach.Alternative NamesCancer - stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma of the... Read more »
Peptic Ulcer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Because no one knows exactly how people become infected with H. pylori or why it causes ulcers, there is no way to prevent most cases of... Read more »
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