Quadruple therapy is used to treat Helicobacter pylori, which mainly includes an acid suppressant, two antibiotics and a bismuth agent, commonly used drugs include omeprazole, amoxicillin, metronidazole, bismuth potassium citrate and so on.
1. Acid suppressant: mainly omeprazole, which acts on the acid-producing cells of the stomach, inhibits the activity of the acid-producing cells or suppresses the secretion of gastric acid, and reduces the stimulation of gastric mucosa by gastric acid.
2. Antibiotics: commonly used amoxicillin, metronidazole, etc., can kill Helicobacter pylori.
3. Bismuth: commonly used bismuth citrate potassium granules, the main role is to protect the gastric mucosa, promote ulcer mucosa regeneration and ulcer healing.
The specific medication of quadruple therapy is matched with relevant drugs by the doctor after making specific judgment based on the concentration of H. pylori in the patient’s body, physical condition and sensitivity to drugs. Do not take the medication arbitrarily, but take it under the guidance of the doctor to avoid uncomfortable symptoms.