A 42-year-old man is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease. He has no medication allergies. Which eradication regimen is ...

Question

A 42-year-old man is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease. He has no medication allergies. Which eradication regimen is most appropriate according to Australian recommendations?

Accepted Answer

Proton pump inhibitor plus amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 7-14 days

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Proton pump inhibitor plus amoxicillin alone for 7 days

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Proton pump inhibitor plus clarithromycin alone for 3 days

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H2 receptor antagonist plus metronidazole alone for 14 days

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Bismuth and sucralfate only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori eradication

A 42-year-old man is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease. He has no medication allergies. Which eradication regimen is most appropriate according to Australian recommendations?