Cimetidine is able to inhibit stomach acid in the treatment of stomach ulcers.
Cimetidine is a kind of Hâ‚‚ receptor blocker, the main effect is to inhibit gastric acid secretion. It is clinically used in the treatment of gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, stress ulcer, reflux esophagitis, etc. It can also be used to alleviate stomach pain and acid reflux caused by excessive stomach acid.
Gastric ulcer is caused by gastric mucosa being digested by gastric acid and pepsin, and inhibiting gastric acid is one of the main treatments for gastric ulcer. Therefore, cimetidine can inhibit gastric acid and play a role in treating gastric ulcers, but the acid-suppressing effect is weaker than proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole.
Commonly used therapeutic drugs for gastric ulcers include bismuth, aluminum thiosulfate, misoprostol, and other drugs that protect the gastric mucosa. If nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and other symptoms occur, drugs to promote gastric motility such as domperidone and metoclopramide can also be applied. At the same time, excessive tension and labor should be avoided, and stimulating foods should be avoided.
It should be noted that the use of drugs should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions and should not be used on its own. Gastric ulcer may cause upper gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, obstruction and other complications, and should be treated in regular hospitals to avoid delay.