Pharmacologic Substance
antiulcer agent
Subclass of:
Gastrointestinal Agents
Definitions related to anti-ulcer agent:
  • (antiulcer drug) Class of agents, exclusive of the antibacterial agents, used to treat ulcers in the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Natural or synthetic Anti-ulcer Agents relieve and reduce the symptoms of ulcers in the stomach and upper small intestine, systemically and locally, by reducing gastric secretion (proton pump inhibitors), neutralizing hyperacidity (alkalinizing agents), or improving healing and protecting the mucosa (sucralfate). Recurrent gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infections are treated with antibiotic therapy.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Various agents with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate PEPTIC ULCER or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. This has included ANTIBIOTICS to treat HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS to reduce GASTRIC ACID secretion; and ANTACIDS for symptomatic relief.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (antacid medication) Oral therapeutic agent that counteracts acidity.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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