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Medications for Duodenal Ulcer

An erosion in the lining of the duodenum (first part of the small intestine, connecting to the stomach). See also gastric ulcer - benign.

Drugs used to treat Duodenal Ulcer

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
omeprazole 5.3 9 reviews for omeprazole to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
omeprazole systemic
Brand name:
Prilosec
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
sucralfate 7.3 34 reviews for sucralfate to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
sucralfate systemic
Brand name:
Carafate
Drug class:
miscellaneous GI agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
pantoprazole 6.6 7 reviews for pantoprazole to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
pantoprazole systemic
Brand names:
Protonix, Protonix IV
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Carafate 7.8 14 reviews for Carafate to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
sucralfate systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous GI agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Protonix 6.7 3 reviews for Protonix to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
pantoprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aciphex 9.0 1 review for Aciphex to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
rabeprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
famotidine 9.0 2 reviews for famotidine to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Brand names:
Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Heartburn Relief, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Acid Controller Original Strength, Pepcid Oral Suspension
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Prilosec 4.5 2 reviews for Prilosec to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx C N
Generic name:
omeprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Pepcid 8.0 1 review for Pepcid to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Donnatal 9.7 5 reviews for Donnatal to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx C N X
Generic name:
atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergics/antispasmodics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
lansoprazole 2.0 1 review for lansoprazole to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lansoprazole systemic
Brand names:
Prevacid, Prevacid SoluTab, Prevacid OTC
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
rabeprazole 9.0 1 review for rabeprazole to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
rabeprazole systemic
Brand name:
Aciphex
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Pepcid AC Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine 9.7 5 reviews for atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx C N X
Generic name:
atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine systemic
Brand names:
Donnatal, Phenohytro
Drug class:
anticholinergics/antispasmodics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Acid Controller Maximum Strength Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Heartburn Relief Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Prevacid 2.0 1 review for Prevacid to treat Duodenal Ulcer
Rx B N
Generic name:
lansoprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Protonix IV Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
pantoprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Acid Controller Original Strength Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
calcium carbonate Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Brand names:
Tums Regular Strength, Cal-Gest, Calci-Chew, Calcium Oyster Shell, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Ultra 1000
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cytotec Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
misoprostol systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous GI agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Pepcid Oral Suspension Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Prevacid SoluTab Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
lansoprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Brand name:
Alamag
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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