Paper II
2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Enumerate the drugs used in treatment of Peptic ulcer. Briefly describe any one group. Write one Helicobacter pylori eradication regimen. (6+2)

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Answer

Drugs used in treatment of peptic ulcer

GroupExamples
Proton pump inhibitorsOmeprazole, Pantoprazole
H2 receptor antagonistsRanitidine, Famotidine
AntacidsAluminium hydroxide, Magnesium trisilicate
Mucosal protective agentsSucralfate, Misoprostol

One group — Proton pump inhibitors: prodrugs that accumulate in the acidic parietal cell canaliculus, convert to their active sulfenamide form, and irreversibly bind H⁺/K⁺-ATPase, blocking the final common step of gastric acid secretion. First-line for peptic ulcer disease, GERD, and H. pylori eradication, given their potent, durable acid suppression.

One H. pylori eradication regimen: standard triple therapy — a PPI (Omeprazole) + Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin, for 10-14 days.

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