TROXIPIDE: A Novel Cytoprotective Agent in Acid Peptic Disorders
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2014, Vol 67, Issue 6
Abstract
Gastritis and gastric ulcers are highly prevalent diseases among the Asian population. Patients approach for treatment only when disease related symptoms become severe.1 Treatment of gastric ulcers varies depending on the aetiology and clinical presentation.Acid suppression is the general pharmacologic principle of medical management of acute bleeding from a peptic ulcer, using histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and cytoprotective agents (antacids, sucralfate).
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K Krishna, B K Panda
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