What are the medicines that specialize in atrophic gastritis?



Clinically there is no so-called “special cure for atrophic gastritis”, for chronic atrophic gastritis need to be based on different conditions (such as Helicobacter pylori infection, acid reflux, gastric mucosal damage, gastric motility insufficiency, etc.) targeted drugs such as Omeprazole, Clarithromycin, Ranitidine, Bismuth pectin, MoxaBiLi and other drugs.

1. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori treatment: for patients with positive Helicobacter pylori, the clinical use of quadruple therapy program, 1 proton pump preparation (such as omeprazole, rabeprazole, epprazole, etc.) + 2 antibiotics (such as clarithromycin, metronidazole, nitrofile, tetracycline, etc.) + 1 kind of bismuth (bismuth pectin, bismuth potassium citrate, etc.).

2. Acid suppression therapy: often applied to patients with gastric mucosal erosion, heartburn and acid reflux as the main symptoms, H₂ receptor blockers (e.g. ranitidine, cimetidine, famotidine, etc.) can be used.

3. Gastric mucosa protection: applicable to patients with gastric mucosal erosion, commonly used drugs include bismuth pectin, gefaetide, ekabete, etc. If the patient is accompanied by bile reflux, magnesium aluminum carbonate, bismuth pectin can be considered for use.

4. Power promoter: suitable for patients with epigastric fullness and gastric insufficiency, commonly used drugs include Itopride, Mosapride, etc.

All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid self-medication.