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Gastric Ulcer

A gastric ulcer is a sore in the stomach lining, grouped with duodenal ulcers under the heading of peptic ulcers. The main symptom is burning upper abdominal pain, often worse at night, alongside indigestion, bloating and nausea.

Prevacid

Lansoprazole

15mg · 30mg

Lansoprazole tablets for acid reflux and duodenal ulcers. It shuts down the stomach's acid pumps, allowing the oesophagus lining to heal.

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Key points

  • Infection with Helicobacter pylori and long-term use of anti-inflammatory painkillers can cause a gastric ulcer.
  • Ulcers can be serious, but most people recover with treatment.

Medicines listed for Gastric Ulcer

The listed product, Prevacid, contains Lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. PPIs reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces, which can allow an ulcer to heal. Prevacid is a tablet in 15 mg and 30 mg strengths.

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