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A 32-year-old female asked:
What is the medication for gastro ulcer can i use lenamet otc?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Choianswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 38 years experience
Gastric Ulcer: There are various medications that can be used to treat gastric ulcer including antacid, h2-blocker (e.g. Zantac), proton pump inhibitor (e.g. Priolosec) as well as others. Here are synopsis of treatment available for gastric ulcer: http://www.Laendo.Net/english/stomach-ulcer.
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Dr. Keshab Paudelanswered
Internal Medicine 20 years experience
Not prefferred: Yes, you can use lenamet otc but this is not a preferred one these days as newer medications are there with better side effects profile. You can try Prilosec otc and see your pcp.
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
Use Antacids: There are many. You can use zantac(cheaper), Pepcid (famotidine) or prilosec(more effective but may also cost more). Use it daily.
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Dr. Jeffrey Crespinanswered
Gastroenterology 29 years experience
Tagamet (cimetidine) otc?: Prior to proton pump inhibitors, medicines like tagamet (cimetidine) otc were used to heal ulcers. By reducing stomach acidity, the stomach has time to heal the ulcers.
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Last updated Jan 5, 2019
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