What is the triple therapy for helicobacter pylori?

Answer 1

The preferred treatment for helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is triple therapy for two weeks with

• metronidazole (250mg, three times daily)
• a bismuth compound, which prevents degradation of the mucous layer
  • bismuth subsalicylate - Pepto-Bismol available in the US (2 tablets, four times a day)
  • available as colloidal bismuth subcitrate (De-Nol) elsewhere (120 mg, four times daily)
• either tetracycline (500 mg, four times daily) or amoxicillin (500 mg, three times daily)

This triple therapy produces eradication of H. pylori in about 90% of patients. Sometimes, the triple therapy is added to an antisecretory medication (H2 receptor antagonist or almost always, a proton pump inhibitor) which may be used for up to 6 months or prophylactically. Lastly, a urea breath test is used to insure completion of a successful therapy.

Answer 2

Triple therapy for H. Pylori consists of three different drugs to succsefully treat and eliminate the bacteria.

This includes almost always two types of antibiotics (The reason for two is because the bacteria could form an immunity to one of them and you need to be sure that you've gotten rid of the bacteria in order to prevent future re-infection). What type that doctors will use can vary, depending on the person.

Treatment also includes a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) which is used to lower the amount of mucous and acid in your stomach. This is because the H. Pylori imbeds itself deep within the mucuousal layer of your stomach, and depriving it of this takes it out of hiding, so to speak. An example of a PPI is Prilosec or Omaprazole.

Answer 3

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