The medications used in the H. pylori quadruple therapy mainly include proton pump inhibitors, bismuth plus two antibiotics, and the price varies slightly depending on the medication chosen, making it impossible to assess the exact cost required.
There are more varieties of proton pump inhibitors in the quadruple therapy, and the price varies greatly, with a general cost of $50-500. Omeprazole and lansoprazole are relatively inexpensive, and esomeprazole is relatively expensive.
The price of bismuth varies according to the variety of drugs used, usually between $20-200. The price of a box of commonly used bismuth potassium citrate capsules is around $20.
The cost of antibiotics such as clarithromycin, amoxicillin, and metronidazole is relatively stable, usually around $100.
Of course, Helicobacter pylori quadruple therapy drugs should be standardized medication under the guidance of a doctor, in the hospital or a regular pharmacy to buy, the specific cost of treatment to the selling price shall prevail.