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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Treatment For Nsaid Induced Ulcers

Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

Preventing Ulcers or Rebleeding Caused by NSAIDs. If NSAID-caused ulcers or bleeding are identified, patients should:

Get tested for H. pylori and, if infected, take antibiotic treatments.
Ask the doctor if a PPI is right for you. Studies suggest they lower the risk for NSAID-caused ulcers although they cannot completely prevent them.

People who still need to take NSAIDs should:

Use the lowest NSAID dose possible.
Try the prescription drugs misoprostol or Arthrotec. ...

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...(Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), and pantoprazole (Protonix).Try misoprostol or Arthrotec. If other drugs are inappropriate, misoprostol protects against the major... Read more »

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