Patient's question:
Gastric ulcer with a history of 8 years, not curable. Long-term use of Omeprazole. No trace of improvement, can you take the medicine?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there are three main categories of medications that can be used to treat gastric ulcers together:(1) Acid-reducing and antacid agents. These drugs include omeprazole (Prilosec), ranitidine, famotidine, ranitidine, magnesium oxide, and sucralfate.
(2) Helicobacter pylori eradication drugs. Examples include colloidal bismuth subcitrate (De-Nol), metronidazole, and furazolidone.
(3) Mucosal protectants, such as Mezim S granules, sucralfate, Gelusil, misoprostol (Pentasa), and prostaglandin E2 analogs.
For gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by excessive stomach acid and Helicobacter pylori infection, it is important to focus on self-care training and proper diet to avoid worsening the condition.