Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease, sometimes called a stomach ulcer, is a common condition that causes pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen and can affect daily life.
Key points
- The ulcers are sores in the stomach lining, and the term also covers duodenal ulcers in the intestine just beyond the stomach.
- The pain is often burning in character and frequently worse at night.
- Peptic ulcers can be serious, but most people recover with treatment.
Medicines listed for Peptic Ulcer Disease
The listed products contain Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole, omeprazole and rabeprazole, all of which belong to the proton pump inhibitor class. These medicines reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. The four products come as capsules (Nexium, Prilosec) and tablets (Protonix, Pariet), in strengths from 10 mg to 40 mg.