What Are the Specific Drugs Used in Treating Peptic Ulcers?
] Antibiotic Regimens The standard treatments for H. Pylori include regimens that contain two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor, usually omeprazole (Prilosec), which suppresses acid production. Cure rates after antibiotic treatments range from 70% to 90%. A typical regimen contains three drugs for treating H. Pylori and consists of the following: • Proton Pump Inhibitor. Omeprazole (Prilosec) is the standard proton pump inhibitor. Others, which include lansoprazole (Prevacid) and rabeprazole (Aciphex), are important for all peptic ulcers and are a critical component in antibiotic regimens. They reduce the acidity in the intestinal tract, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the bacteria-fighting drugs used in regimens to treat H. Pylori ulcers. • Two antibiotics. Standard antibiotics are clarithromycin (Biaxin) and amoxicillin. This regimen is typically taken for at least 14 days. Many studies in 1999 and 2000, however, are suggesting that it may be effective after only seven
