What medications are available for gastric ulcers?
Disease description:
Feeling unwell and unable to speak, experiencing stomach pain, nausea, and wanting to vomit. After examination, it was determined to be caused by a stomach ulcer. Therefore, what are the most effective medications for stomach ulcers?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Medications for treating gastric ulcers mainly fall into the following categories:
1. Drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion: such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) including omeprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole, as well as H2 receptor antagonists like cimetidine and ranitidine. These medications effectively reduce gastric acid secretion, thereby alleviating irritation to the ulcer site and promoting ulcer healing.
2. Antibiotics: For gastric ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotics such as amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and metronidazole may be used. These drugs can eradicate Helicobacter pylori and reduce the recurrence rate of gastric ulcers.
3. Gastric mucosal protectants: such as sucralfate and bismuth compounds, which form a protective layer on the gastric mucosa to prevent further erosion by gastric acid and digestive enzymes at the ulcer site.
4. Antibiotics: If a gastric ulcer is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotic combination therapy is usually required, such as with clarithromycin, amoxicillin, and metronidazole, to eradicate Helicobacter pylori.
Use of the above medications should be under the guidance of a physician, with appropriate drugs and dosages selected based on each patient's specific condition.
