Gastritis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
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Gastritis MedicationsHistamine (H2) blockers: Four histamine blockers are available in the United States. Some are available without a prescription (see above); others require a prescription.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): These medications are very powerful blockers of the stomach's ability to secrete acid.
Coating agents: These medications protect the stomach's lining.
Antibiotics: An antibiotic may be prescribed if H pylori is demonstrated to be the cause of the patient's gastritis. Antiemetics: Antiemetic medications help control nausea and vomiting. A number of different antiemetics can be used in the emergency department to control gastritis symptoms. Some of these medications are available by prescription for home use as well. Note that these medications do not improve the gastritis, but rather only decrease the symptoms of gastritis. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Gastritis
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