1 Drug medications

A doctor prescribes a tablet from a stomach ulcer in a complex, that is, it unites several groups of medications. Preparations with an ulcer are very similar to drugs that are prescribed for gastritis. Most often the doctor prescribes funds from groups such as:

• regulating the level of acidity - control the excess of hydrochloric acid release, neutralize the effects of pepsin on the mucosa;
• antibiotics - destroy bacteria;
• antispasmodics - relieve pain;
• prokinetics - eliminate nausea, vomiting, significantly accelerate the digestion of food.

Among antibiotics for gastric ulcer the most commonly used are:

• Amoxicillin;
• Clarithromycin;
• Metronidazole;
• Tetracycline;
• Tinidazole.

Treatment of ulcers with prokinetics is carried out with the help of drugs such as Coordix, Motilium and Cerucal. All the above prokinetics are contraindicated for use in the case of a narrowing of the gastric outlet. These drugs constantly go in combination with antibiotics or other medications, as an independent tool they are not assigned.

Among the drugs regulating the level of acidity in the stomach ulcer, it can be noted:

• Almagel;
• Gelusil;
• Gastal;
• Maalox;
• Fosfalugel.

These drugs significantly reduce the symptoms of a disease such as a stomach ulcer, eliminate heartburn and bouts of nausea. Use drugs for more than 2 weeks in a row can not, it is likely that the drugs will cause side effects.

In order to relieve the pain when treating ulcers, use antispasmodics: Baralgin, Ketorol, No-shpa, Drotaverin. The admission of these medicines, must take place according to certain schemes, which are developed by the doctor gastroenterologist.

2 Features of the selection of tablets

A very important role in the process of choosing a medicine is the fact of detection in the stomach of the patient of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. If bacteria are not detected, the peptic ulcer is not associated with Helicobacter pylori, and the treatment regimen will be different.

Treatment of patients with non-associated ulcers involves a complex of drugs - proton pump inhibitors with H2-histamine-receptor blockers. Treatment on average lasts from 4 weeks to 6, in advanced cases, the treatment period increases.

If we are talking about a stomach ulcer associated type, then apply the technique of eradication therapy. This method consists, as a rule, in a combination of the three most effective medicines and is aimed at the complete liberation of the stomach from Helicobacter pylori bacteria. So, for the treatment of gastric ulcer associated, use this scheme: Rabeprazole or Omeprazole 2 times a day, Clarithromycin - 2 times a day and Amoxicillin - 2 times a day.

Improvement takes place in 3 stages, the first stage involves the reception of Rabeprazole, the second - Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin, and the third - the use of antiulcer drugs, for example, Bismuth subcitrate. Treatment of an associated stomach ulcer with the above drugs, according to statistics, effectively eliminates the bacterium Helicobacter from the first time in 90% of patients. It is important to note that the treatment is selected taking into account the size of the affected areas. If they exceed 9 mm, the doctor prescribes a medicine with a stronger spectrum of action.

3 Treatment measures for the elderly

Treatment of the stomach in elderly patients is different, they are prescribed medications in addition to the usual treatment regimens that improve blood circulation in small vessels. Often patients in the age of prescribe Actovegin, which improves metabolism in tissues, and Solcoseryl, which has a wound-healing effect.

Note that some drugs that are used in the treatment of ulcers, can react negatively to each other and react with food. For example, a drug such as Ranitidine may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, so choose other methods of contraception during the treatment of ulcers. Treatment with a drug such as Clarithromycin is very dangerous to combine with Astemizolum and Terfenadine, so it is forbidden to take them simultaneously. Metronidazole very sharply interacts with alcoholic beverages, so do not drink alcohol during treatment. Another drug - Tetracycline - reacts with dairy products. That is why remember that during the treatment of stomach ulcers with this antibiotic you can not use sour-milk products. When you take the medicine, try to stay in sunlight less, ultraviolet can cause side effects from the drug.

4 Additional measures

With a gastric ulcer, a special role is played by a diet, it is in combination with medications that is the key to a successful and rapid recovery. Before you take medicine for an ulcer, carefully read the instructions from the drug. Pay attention not only to dosage, but also to contraindications, and also to possible consequences. If after taking you notice at least one of these side effects, stop taking the medication immediately. Tell about the side effects of the doctor, and he will pick up you another drug. As a rule, during the treatment of stomach ulcers, side effects are present in 50% of patients. Among the side effects, it can be noted: rashes on the skin, diarrhea, attacks of nausea, dysbiosis and various allergic reactions.

To accelerate the treatment of stomach ulcers and the activation of all the recovery processes in the stomach prescribe a variety of auxiliary drugs: Methyluracil, vitamins, steroid anabolic, aloe extract, sea buckthorn oil. By themselves, folk methods do not work, but if the ulcer is treated with folk remedies in combination with medications, the effect will be noticeable very quickly.

5 Recommendations for patients

Than to treat a stomach ulcer, you now know, but this is just a presumptive medication for the disease, and not an indication to buy these medications. Prescribe a course of therapy and prescribe specific medicines can only be a qualified doctor. In no case do self-medication, it can lead to irreversible consequences.

Treatment of an ulcer is a very serious process, so try to take the drugs at the same time, following a certain regimen. If you forget to take the medicine, for example, at lunch, and the evening dose is already approaching, skip the reception, and start again in the morning without taking double doses. Getting rid of the disease requires clear storage of drugs, do not keep them in the bathroom or in places where there is direct sunlight. Treatment with unsuitable drugs will be ineffective and can cause complications, rather than helping.

Thanks to modern medicines and treatment methods, the stomach ulcer is no longer a terrible disease and is successfully eliminated in a few weeks. It is very important not to delay with a visit to the doctor, because the diagnosed at an early stage of the disease, gives in to healing is much easier. In neglected cases, it will not work without surgical intervention. Treatment of gastric ulcer at a neglected stage involves the rapid removal of the ulcerative part of the stomach and the mucous membrane for a long postoperative period.

Summing up, it can be noted that if you follow your diet, do not abuse alcohol and smoking, then stomach problems will not affect you, and you will not need any medications. Do not neglect your health and as a prophylactic visit at least once a year to a gastroenterologist.