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Gastric and duodenal ulcer — what to take?
Peptic ulcer = a lesion on the gastric or duodenal mucosa, deeper than the muscularis mucosae. Main causes: Helicobacter pylori (80% of duodenal ulcers, 60% gastric) and NSAIDs.
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What you can take for gastric and duodenal ulcer
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Symptoms
Burning epigastric pain — gastric ulcer: immediately post-meal, worsened by eating. Duodenal ulcer: 2-3 hours post-meal and at night, relieved by eating. Nausea, vomiting, weight loss in gastric ulcer. Some ulcers — asymptomatic until a complication occurs.
Diagnosis
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gold standard) + biopsy for H. pylori and to exclude malignancy. Urea breath test or stool antigen test for non-invasive H. pylori diagnosis.
Treatment
If H. pylori positive — eradication treatment (triple therapy for 14 days):
- PPI 40 mg twice daily.
- Amoxicillin 1000 mg twice daily.
- Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily.
Or quadruple therapy with bismuth in cases of resistance.
If NSAID-induced: stop NSAIDs, PPI for 4-8 weeks. If NSAID is necessary — the most selective COX-2 + prophylactic PPI.
Measures: avoid NSAIDs, alcohol, smoking, stress, spicy foods. Small, frequent meals.
Complications — emergencies
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (haematemesis, melaena, anaemia).
- Perforation — acute abdomen, pneumoperitoneum.
- Pyloric stenosis — postprandial vomiting.
- Malignant transformation (in gastric ulcer).
Medical disclaimer: the information in this guide is for informational purposes only and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. For diagnosis and treatment, consult a healthcare professional.
Nights, weekends, holidays
24/7 pharmacies for gastric and duodenal ulcer
Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer sometimes need medication outside regular hours — an acute flare-up, a cronic prescription that ran out, a stock gap. The per-city pages below list every 24/7 pharmacy with address, phone and verified opening hours.
- 24/7 pharmacies in București for gastric and duodenal ulcer
- 24/7 pharmacies in Cluj-Napoca for gastric and duodenal ulcer
- 24/7 pharmacies in Timișoara for gastric and duodenal ulcer
- 24/7 pharmacies in Baia Mare for gastric and duodenal ulcer
- 24/7 pharmacies in Brașov for gastric and duodenal ulcer
- Browse all 24/7 pharmacies in Romania
For chronic prescription medication, check stock with your preferred pharmacy ahead of time — capped CANAMED prescriptions can run out between supply runs. Call before you go.
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Medicine categories for gastric and duodenal ulcer
Beyond the OTC adjuncts above, you can browse whole medicine and supplement categories, with prices compared across Dr. Max, Catena, Tei, HelpNet. CANAMED is the official ceiling price for prescription items. Category pages are in Romanian — the comparator works the same way for you.
Step by step
How to find a pharmacy fast for gastric and duodenal ulcer
Open the interactive map and grant location permission — you'll see pharmacies sorted by distance with their opening hours and a one-tap route in Google Maps. For overnight or weekend trips, switch on the 24/7 filter. For gastric and duodenal ulcer some medicines need a prescription — make sure you have a valid one (electronic or paper) before you leave, to avoid wasted trips.
For chronic treatment, save your favourite pharmacy in the app and check prices on the comparator — OTC differences between chains can hit 20-40%, while CANAMED-capped Rx items have a fixed maximum but may carry promotions. If your treatment for gastric and duodenal ulcer runs on a monthly script, schedule pickup a few days before you run out.
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