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Bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline

Bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline

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Bismuth subsalicylate|metronidazole|tetracycline is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Heliobacter pylori treating agent

Brands

Helidac

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Diarrhea
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Black tarry stools

Serious

Stained teeth

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Explain helidac (bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline) treament for h. Pylor?

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Diagnosed with HPylori & mild elevated liver enzymes (58 alt,51 ast) Im on quadruple therapy of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline and omeprazole. Since starting meds, Ive had really dark urine. Im drinking lots of h20. Concerning?

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For panic, can I take Xanax while on hpylori quadruple therapy? Treatment consisting of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline and omeprazole? Also, are there interactions with COVID vaccine while on this Hpylori treatment?

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Can I take bismuth subsalicylate and omeprazole at the same time? Also can the tetracycline and bismuth and metronidazole be taken at the same time ?

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1st time i got my dp shot it stopped my period. I took tetracycline & metronidazole & it came back. I stopped but i still get my period. How to stop?

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Can you take metronidazole and tetracycline will it stop me from having knee surgery?

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How often should you take bismuth subsalicylate?

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