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Medicines Used for Stomach and duodenal ulcers

Also in: हिन्दी தமிழ் मराठी తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ বাংলা ગુજરાતી മലയാളം

Stomach (gastric) and duodenal ulcers are sores in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. Together called peptic ulcers, they are mainly caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria and by regular use of NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen. Medicines that lower stomach acid, such as proton pump inhibitors, are used to help ulcers heal, with antibiotics when Helicobacter pylori is found. Get urgent help for vomiting blood, vomit that looks like ground coffee, black sticky stools or severe tummy pain.

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Medicines used for Stomach and duodenal ulcers

These active ingredients are in medicines whose approved uses include Stomach and duodenal ulcers. Brands are listed A to Z, not ranked. A doctor or pharmacist decides which medicine is right for you.

Pantoprazole

  • Pan 40 · 40 mg gastro-resistant (enteric-coated) tablet

Common questions

What are the symptoms of a stomach ulcer?

The main symptom is pain in the upper tummy, which may feel like burning and is often worse at night. Indigestion, heartburn, bloating and feeling sick are also common. See a doctor if tummy pain keeps coming back or indigestion does not go away with treatment.

Sources

  1. Stomach ulcer. NHS (UK)
  2. Pantoprazole: medicine to lower stomach acid. NHS (UK)
  3. PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium) delayed-release tablets: full prescribing information (revised 6/2023). Pfizer (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals), US FDA-approved labeling