What medication should be taken for indigestion?
Feb 24, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Chen Dongfeng
Introduction
Medications for Dyspepsia:
1. Acid-suppressing agents, such as omeprazole, rabeprazole, and pantoprazole; gastric mucosal protective agents, including bismuth compounds, antacids (e.g., hydrotalcite), and aluminum-magnesium hydroxide suspension.
2. Prokinetic agents, such as mosapride, cisapride, and domperidone.
3. For patients with *Helicobacter pylori* infection, quadruple therapy is typically employed for eradication.
Dyspepsia refers to one or more symptoms originating in the stomach and duodenum within the upper abdomen, primarily including upper abdominal pain, a burning sensation in the upper abdomen, postprandial fullness, nausea, and vomiting.
When dyspeptic symptoms occur, the following medications may be used under a physician’s guidance:
1. Acid-suppressing agents, such as omeprazole, rabeprazole, and pantoprazole; gastric mucosal protectants, including bismuth-containing agents (e.g., colloidal bismuth subcitrate, pectin-bismuth), antacids (e.g., hydrotalcite), and aluminum-magnesium hydroxide suspension.
2. Prokinetic agents, such as mosapride, cisapride, and domperidone.
3. For patients with *Helicobacter pylori* infection, quadruple therapy is typically employed for eradication.
To prevent dyspepsia, first adopt a balanced diet—reduce intake of high-fat, fried, and spicy foods, avoid carbonated beverages, and maintain regular meal times. Second, engage in appropriate physical exercise, which helps alleviate mental stress and emotional tension, thereby contributing to disease stability.
