Anti-Ulcer Agents
| Definition: |
Various agents with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate ulcers or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Notes: |
restrict to gastrointestinal ulcers; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also PEPTIC ULCER /drug ther & /drug ther with pertinent specifics |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antacids (1966-1976),Gastrointestinal Agents (1966-1976) |
Anti-Ulcer Agents Categories.
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Antacids - Substances that counteract or neutralize acidity. They are used mainly for the treatment of gastrointestinal irritation or ulcers. |
Anti-Ulcer Agents Definitions and Terms
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