Question

A 30-year-old patient presents with a 3-month history of epigastric pain worse at night and relieved by food. H. pylori test is positive. What is the most appropriate first-line eradication therapy regimen in the UK?

Accepted Answer

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin for 7 days

Answer

PPI + clarithromycin + metronidazole for 7 days

Answer

PPI alone for 4 weeks

Answer

H2 receptor antagonist + bismuth + tetracycline

Answer

PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 14 days

Practice question

A 30-year-old patient presents with a 3-month history of epigastric pain worse at night and relieved by food. H. pylori test is positive. What is the most appropriate first-line eradication therapy regimen in the UK?