What medications protect the gastric mucosa?
Disease description:
I have a stomach condition myself, and sometimes when it flares up, I need to take medication. I'd like to ask, what are the medications that protect the gastric mucosa?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Gastroprotective agents are a class of drugs that protect and enhance the defensive functions of the gastric mucosa. The following are commonly used in clinical practice:
1. Hydrotalcite tablets: exert antacid and gastric mucosal protective effects, and can also adsorb bile.
2. Rebamipide tablets: protect the gastric mucosa, increase gastric mucosal blood flow, promote prostaglandin E2 synthesis and gastric juice secretion, and scavenge oxygen free radicals.
3. Teprenone: protects the gastric mucosa, increases gastric juice secretion and prostaglandin activity, improves gastric mucosal blood flow, and inhibits lipid peroxidation.
Note: These medications should be used according to the instructions provided or under the guidance of a physician.
