Digestive Health: Medications

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Metoclopramide
Article
08/31/07, Healthwise
Metoclopramide increases the movements or contractions of the muscles in the stomach and intestines. This decreases the amount of time it takes for the stomach contents to move through the digestive tract. Metoclopramide can be used al
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Mercaptopurine
Article
11/30/06, Healthwise
Mercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.
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Esomeprazole
Drug
09/07/07, Healthwise
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of liver disease. You may not be able to use esomeprazole, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
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Rifaximin
Drug
05/03/07, Healthwise
Rifaximin works differently from other antibiotics because it passes through your stomach and into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream. Because rifaximin affects only the intestinal tract, it will not treat infections of
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Antiprotozoals for giardiasis
Article
10/16/07, Healthwise
These medicines kill Giardia lamblia in the digestive tract.
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Furazolidone for giardiasis
Article
10/16/07, Healthwise
This medicine kills G. lamblia in the digestive tract.
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Combination drug therapy for peptic ulcer disease
Article
01/12/06, Healthwise
Antibiotics kill the H. pylori bacteria that are the cause of most peptic ulcers. To reduce the risk that H. pylori will be resistant to the antibiotics used to kill them, more than one antibiotic is used at the same time.
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Prostaglandin analog to prevent NSAID-induced peptic ulcer
Article
01/12/06, Healthwise
Misoprostol reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach and enhances protection of the lining of the stomach and the upper small intestine (duodenum).
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Peptic Ulcer Disease - Medications
Article
01/12/06, Healthwise
Most peptic ulcers can be cured and prevented from returning by eliminating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections and avoiding use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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Diverticulitis - Medications
Article
08/31/06, Healthwise
Medications to stop infection and to control symptoms often are used to treat attacks of diverticulitis.
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