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How is cimetidine useful in treating peptic ulcers?
Cimetidine is a H-2 blocker. It is used to lower the acidity of the stomach when treating peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori
What is methronidazole?
Methronidazole is an anti-infective medication used to treat infections caused by organisms. For eg. Methronidazole is part of triple therapy used to treat gastric ulcers caused by the organism Helicobacter Pylori.
What is the use of peptic?
Peptic ulcers occur in the stomach - gastric ulcers - and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) - duodenal ulcers. They result from an imbalance between the amount of acid in your stomach and its protective lining.In the past it was believed that ulcers were caused by stress, poor eating habits, too much rich, fatty food or spicy food, alcohol or caffeine. However, it is now known that most peptic ulcers are caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacterium (also known asH. pylori). This is particularly true of duodenal ulcers.The cause of most other peptic ulcers is the regular use of medicines such as aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which are often used to treat the symptoms of arthritis.
Can Penicillin help to cure mouth ulcers?
The short answer is 'no'. It depends on what has caused the mouth ulcer. Common causes of mouth ulcers include local trauma (e.g. biting your lip), poorly fitted dentures and viral infection. Penicillin will not help in any of these situations. Penicillins only work to treat bacterial infections. A bacterial infection is unlikely to be the cause of mouth ulcers.
Problems from a drain pipe that slopes to much?
None, people used to think it caused erosion or leave solids behind but it was proven not true
What are antiulcer drugs used to treat?
Recurrent gastric and duodenal ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori infections, and are treated with combination treatments that incorporate antibiotic therapy with gastric acid suppression.
What physical illness is Prevpac used to treat?
Prevpac is an oral medication that is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It is also used to help prevent the ulcers from returning. It works by blocking excess acid in the stomach and by treating the bacteria, H. pylori, which is the cause of the ulcers.
What is moprazol used for?
Moprazol is primarily used for acid reflux and peptic ulcers.
What did people think caused pellagra 4 answer?
people of the south thought pellagra was caused by eating corn, or that it was a contagious disease carried by insects or bacteria. Pellagra is caused by lack of certain diets, but people in america don't have to worry about it today, because all the vitamins used to prevent pellagra are in flour.
What is sucralfate medicine for?
Sucralfate is used to treat or prevent ulcers.
What is the healing process for ulcers?
An ulcer can be treated by Ranitidine. This drug is effective in preventing recurrence of ulcers when used in low doses for a long period of time.
On used about tectonic earthquake that caused great damage to people and property?
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