Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Treatment

Treatment for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) depends on the underlying cause and the severity of the condition. PUD usually is treated using medications.

Peptic ulcer disease caused by Helicobacter pylori infection requires antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin [Amoxil®, Trimox®], clarithromycin [Biaxin®], metronidazole [Flagyl®], tetracycline [Sumycin®]) to destroy the bacteria.

In most cases, "triple therapy," which consists of two antibiotics and another type of medicine to pro...Read the full article