Monday 3 April 2017

Drugs is not used for H. pylori treatment | Crack AIIMS, NEET 2017 with NIME MCQs

Which of the following drugs is not used for H. pylori treatment? 

A. Oxytetracycline 
B. Bismuth compounds 
C. Amoxicillin 
D. Omeprazole

Ans. D. 
• Omeprazole is not an anti H. Pylori drug

Drugs used against H. Pylori are
• Amoxicillin
• Clarithromycin
• Tetracycline
• Metronidazole /Tinidazole
• Bismuth subsalicylate
Monotherapy has failed in treatment of H. Pylori infections. Hence, multidrug regimens given for 7-14 days are generally used.