From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2003-03-06 02:08:31 UTC
Subject: Carafate vs Pepto
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030305.213940.3552.3.kazpat1@juno.com>
Actually the bismuth salt in bismuth subsalicilate( peptobismal) has some
antimicrobial
action, so it is used in combination therapy for that property.
I think have to do triple therapy though, amox, flagyl, pepto.
Amox./biaxin is an alternative dual therapy. Interestingly it has
salicilate in it,
like aspirin, and if given with influenzae virus or chicken pox can cause
reye's syndrome
in human children. And another interesting side effect is discoloration
of the tongue,
can turn it black temporarily.
But the triple therapy is stressful in itself, so unless you really
believe it is helicobacter causing the ulcers, and not just
ulcers/gastritis from stress/high acid levels,etc then I would
start with the carafate and bland diet, give the ulcer time
to heal, and maybe do the triple therapy if warranted after.
Patty
On Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:59:37 -0500 (EST) "Roger Vaughn"
<rvaughn@pobox.com> writes:
> Tiffany,
>
> Oh, I see where you're coming from. The amoxi is the one that
> actually kills bacteria. Flagyl is actually an anti-parasitic, but
> is
> also supposed to aid the amoxi in destroying the helicobacter
> bacterium. Biaxin is often used in place of Flagyl these days, and
> is
> an antibiotic itself, like the amoxi. The Pepto is in the mix to
> calm
> the stomach pain that ulcers cause. Because it coats the entire
> stomach, it may protect ulcers somewhat as well. Carafate isn't
> known
> for calming the stomach, but does coat the ulcers so that they can
> heal faster. That coating also aids in pain reduction by preventing
> stomach acids from attacking the ulcers.
>
> I> roger & the wolverine wannbees
> missing bear
>
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