MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

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Indicate the triple therapy used to manage Helicobacter pylori.
A
Lansoprazole 30 mg. twice a day, amoxicillin 1 g twice a day and clarithromycin 500 mg. 2 times a day orally for 10 to 14 days.
B
Lansoprazole 30 mg. orally 30 minutes before breakfast, amoxicillin 1 gr 2 times a day and metronidazole 500 mg. 2 times a day for 10 to 14 days.
C
Lansoprazole 30 mg. orally 30 minutes before breakfast, amoxicillin 1 gr 2 times a day and clarithromycin 500 mg. 2 times a day for 10 to 14 days.
D
Omeprazole 40 mg. orally a day, amoxicillin 1 gr. 2 times a day, metronidazole 500 mg. 2 times a day orally for 10 to 14 days.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conclusions: Five-day lansoprazole triple therapy is an effective regimen for H. pylori infection which combines a high cure rate and ulcer healing efficacy with the advantages of excellent patient acceptability and compliance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and lansoprazole is a combination medicine used in people with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and stomach ulcers. Treating H. pylori infection can help prevent future stomach ulcers.

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