Suggest Medication For Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Posted on Sat, 28 Nov 2015

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Question : I have H pylori. Allergic to Pen. Take PeptoBismol, tetracycline, Bactrum DS, and Pepcid. Is that likely to help?

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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
take metronidazole instead of bactrium ds

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in hcm. Among the recommended regimen for erradication of h.pylori you should take metronidazole instead of bactrium ds. Rest is ok. This you have to take for 14 days. I hope I have answered your query and tgis will help you. Wish you a good health

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