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Gastritis medicines include PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids and H. pylori antibiotics. Review NSAID use with your doctor.
Treatment depends on the cause. A doctor decides the medicines after examining you and, when needed, testing for H. pylori.
Acid-lowering medicines
H. pylori treatment
Usually a combination of two antibiotics with a PPI for about 14 days. Finish the full course even if symptoms improve. A test after treatment confirms the infection has cleared.
Protecting the stomach
Other treatment
Vitamin B12 for autoimmune gastritis. Iron if there is anaemia.
Cautions
Key point
Black stools, vomiting blood or severe pain need same-day care. Call 112 or 102 in an emergency.
Tell your doctor
List every tablet you use, including painkillers, aspirin, blood thinners, steroids, iron and herbal products, as some of them irritate the stomach or interact with gastritis medicines.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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