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Which of the following drugs is Anti-H. pyloric?(a) Cimetidine(b) Omeprazole(c) Amoxicillin(d) MisoprostolThe question was posed to me in a job interview.Question is from Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer in portion Histamine, Bradykinin and their Antagonists, Pharmacotherapy of Gastric Ulcer, Peptic Ulcer of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct answer is (C) Amoxicillin

For explanation: Anti H. pyloric drugs are amoxicillin, tinidazole, and TETRACYCLINE. These are range of antibiotics which are used to kill the microbes residing in our STOMACH. Neutralization of gastric acid by antacids are by sodium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, ETC. Ulcer protectives are such as sucralfate, Colloidal Bismuth Subricate. H2 antihistamines are cimetidine. Proton pump inhibitor will be OMEPRAZOLE. Prostaglandin analogues are misoprostol.



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