Under a stomach ulcer is understood the formation of a focal defect in the wall of an organ. Moreover, the negative process affects primarily the mucous membrane. Before you choose a medicine for stomach ulcers, you need to know a little about the disease.
Varieties of ulcers
According to the depth of the lesion, ulcers are superficial, affecting only the mucous membrane, and deep, capturing the serous and muscle membranes of the stomach. With the through destruction of the walls of the organ, they say about its perforation, or perforation. In this case, the contents of the stomach are poured into the abdominal cavity. With a long course of the disease, neighboring ones can stick to the wall of the expressed organ from the outside, and the ulcerative effect can spread to them. In a similar situation, we are talking about penetrating, penetrating ulcers.
What medications treat stomach ulcers
One of the most popular and long-used group of drugs is antacids. These drugs include alkalizing agents that neutralize excess stomach acid. This includes sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda. The advantage of the drug lies in the immediate neutralization of the acid, the disadvantage is in the provocation of alkaline shifts in the body as a result of absorption of unreacted soda.
Calcium carbonate is a stronger drug than the medicine described above, but it has a similar effect. Medication with prolonged use causes constipation and secondary secretion.
Antacid drugs for stomach ulcers also include magnesium oxide, magnesium trisilicate, aluminum hydroxide. These substances have an absorbent and enveloping effect. Alkalizing elements are contained in medicines such as Vicalin, Bellgin, Bekarbon, Vikair, Almagel, Fosfalugel, Maaloks.
The antacid effect is to reduce heartburn and pain, manifested as a result of a decrease in the acidity of the contents of the stomach. The effect of these drugs depends on their alkalizing ability and lasts from 20 to 60 minutes. Medicines are best taken in small doses up to 6 times a day before meals and at night. Relieving symptoms of pathology, antacids poorly contribute to the healing of ulcers and do not affect the cause of the disease.
Gastric secretion blockers
The medicine against stomach ulcers of this group contains the substance cimetidine. It blocks the nerve reflex and hormonal chains that trigger the formation of hydrochloric acid. Based on cimetidine, Ranitidine, Nizotidine, Famotidine, and many other analogues are produced.
Under the influence of these drugs, the formation of pepsin and hydrochloric acid is reliably suppressed, and pain and stomach cramps are eliminated. The action begins immediately after taking the drugs, the pain disappears after 5 days, vomiting and heartburn - after a week. Ulcers begin to heal within 4-6 weeks, which is much faster than when using other medicines. Side effects are minor.
Pharmacological group secretion blockers
These drugs for stomach ulcers have a nonspecific effect. In addition to blocking secretion, they affect other systems and organs. Medicines are auxiliary in the treatment of ulcers. A natural herbal remedy is belladonna extract, which contains atropine. This substance not only reduces the production of hydrochloric acid, but also reduces the motor activity of the stomach. Belladonna extract is a part of such preparations as Bellalgin, Bellastesin, Bekarbon.
The platifillin substance, as well as metacin, isolated from snowdrop leaves, has less active effect. They relieve stomach cramps and gently lower its secretion.
Gastrocepine or pirenzepine helps prevent relapse and ulcer healing. This substance is effective, for a long time reduces acid secretion, has virtually no effect on gastric activity.
The formation of acid in secreting cells is hindered by a new cure for stomach ulcers - Omeprazole. It creates a lasting effect, is used for maintenance therapy. New hormonal medicines “Sandostatin”, “Octreotide”, as well as the diuretic “Diakarb” contribute to a decrease in secretion.
Gastric ulcer: treatment with cytoprotective drugs
This group includes medications that protect the cells of the gastric mucosa. They are especially effective for gastric ulcers, when the protective properties of the mucous membranes are sharply reduced.
There are a large number of cytoprotectoral species. Some of them mainly contribute to the reproduction of protective mucus. These are medicines based on licorice root (Flacarbin granules, extracts,
licorice syrup, Likvirshpon tablets) and calamus rhizomes (Vikalin and Vikair preparations). Others increase the protective properties of mucus. This is a decoction from the roots of elecampane (Alantoin tablets), raw cabbage juice.
With fresh deep lesions, sudden bleeding, medications for stomach ulcers are shown - film-forming agents (medicines "Ulkogant", "Carafate", "Keal").
Bismuth preparations
Medicines for stomach ulcers based on this element have a combined effect. They envelop the flaws of the mucosa, creating a protective barrier. In addition, they inhibit the action of acids on the stomach, kill microbes that cause ulcers (Helicobacter pylori). The most effective drug is De-nol.