Treatment FAQ

which treatment is most often used in the management of ulcers?

by Max Schowalter I Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is the most common treatment for ulcers?

Antibiotics. If your ulcer is caused by H. pylori bacteria, antibiotics can cure the ulcer. Usually, the doctor will prescribe triple or quadruple therapy, which combines several antibiotics with heartburn drugs.

What is the management of ulcer?

Given the current understanding of the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease, most patients with peptic ulcer disease are treated successfully with cure of H pylori infection and/or avoidance of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), along with the appropriate use of antisecretory therapy.

What is the first line treatment for peptic ulcer?

Vonoprazan (VPZ) with antibiotics is recommended as the first-line treatment for H. pylori eradication, and PPIs or VPZ with antibiotics is recommended as a second-line therapy. Patients who do not use NSAIDs and are H. pylori negative are considered to have idiopathic peptic ulcers.

What antibiotics treat ulcers?

Antibiotics are useful for ulcers caused by H. pylori bacteria....Examples of antibiotics for ulcers include:Amoxicillin (Amoxil)Clarithromycin (Biaxin)Metronidazole (Flagyl)Tinidazole (Tindamax)Tetracycline (Tetracycline HCL)Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

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