Peptic Ulcer
Alternate Names : Duodenal Ulcer, Ulcer - Duodenal or Gastric, Ulcer - Peptic
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Peptic Ulcer Treatment
Treatment often involves using a combination of medications. By using more than one kind of medication, multiple factors can be addressed at once: killing the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, reducing acid levels, and providing protection to the GI tract. This combination strategy provides the best chance of allowing your ulcer to heal and reducing the chance that your ulcer will come back. It is very important to take all of your medications exactly as prescribed.
The medications may include one or more of the following:
- Antibiotics to kill Helicobacter pylori
- Acid blockers (like cimetidine, ranitidine, or famotidine)
- Proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole)
- Medications that protect the tissue lining (like sucralfate)
- Bismuth (may help protect the lining and kill the bacteria)
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