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Mr. Sanders has recently undergone an EGD which revealed a gastric ulcer. What medication would be recommended at this time ? Would a H2 blocker or a Proton Pump Inhibitor be more beneficial to him and why ? What is the difference between the two classes of medication?
Proton pump inhibitors are the choice of medication
The proton pump inhibitors are more effective than H2 blockers because
The difference is mainly in the mechanism of action of both drugs which ultimately causes the difference in their efficacy