A 46-year-old male patient complains of periodic epigastric pain that occurs at night. Objectively: HR- 70/min, AP- 125/75 mm Hg, tenderness in the epigastric region is present. EGD confirms duodenal ulcer of 0,6 cm in diameter. Test for H. Pylori is positive. Which of the given antisecretory drugs will be a compulsory element of the treatment regimen?

Answer options

1. Famotidine
2. Maalox
3. Omeprazole
4. Atropine
5. Pirenzepine

Explanation

A 46-year-old male patient complains of periodic epigastric pain that occurs at night. Objectively: HR- 70/min, AP- 125/75 mm Hg, tenderness in the epigastric region is present. EGD confirms duodenal ulcer of 0,6 cm in diameter. Test for H. Pylori is positive. Which of the given antisecretory drugs will be a compulsory element of the treatment regimen? Triple therapy: PPI (omeprazole), Amoxycillin, clarithromycin. Quadruple therapy: Bismuth (De-nol), PPI, metronidazole, tetracycline.