Pain relievers for stomach and duodenal ulcers

With chronic peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum pathogenetically, several types of pain are distinguished. Eight hours after the last meal, the patient develops hunger pains. In order to prevent such symptoms, a patient with an ulcer is obliged to eat often, in small portions. When you feel hungry, it is better to eat a dietary product immediately. The disease is aggravated by snacks with "wrong" food or overeating.

Early ulcerative pain occurs in the next few hours after the patient takes food. As a rule, the sensations disappear quickly. Night pains usually occur before the morning, are associated with a lack of filling of the stomach. Late pains come after three hours or later, and the patient does not feel pain every time. Spicy and salty foods, coarse fiber, and alcohol can provoke pain in the stomach.

Frequent localization pain with duodenal ulcer and the stomach becomes the epigastric region or the back. In the lower abdomen, it is rare. By nature, cutting, pulling, burning is distinguished. With the development of complications, it resembles the sensation of being struck with a dagger.

The main groups of drugs

Myotropic antispasmodics will become active agents for relieving pain in peptic ulcer disease. With intense pain syndrome, drugs are used in the form of tablets, intramuscularly, intravenously. Antispasmodics eliminate the main cause of pain syndrome - spasm of smooth muscles of the stomach and intestines.

Analgesics

To eliminate discomfort, the following groups of drugs are intended:

1. Spazmalgon is a tablet preparation that is considered recommended for the elimination of pain in stomach or intestinal ulcers. The combination of active chemical components reduces pain and spastic contractions in a short time. For the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, it is preferable to inject spazmalgon intramuscularly, reducing the likelihood of irritation of the gastric mucosa. The drug is supposed to be consumed after 8 hours to prevent hunger pains.
2. To eliminate spasms in peptic ulcer disease, Buscopan is used, which is effective and has no side effects.
3. Baralgin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a pronounced analgesic effect, eliminating spastic contractions. Patients with an ulcer are shown intramuscular injections.

Antispasmodics

1. No-shpa (drotaverine) is a popular universal substance for eliminating spastic contractions of smooth muscles and general discomfort. The drug is allowed to be taken in injectable and tablet form.
2. An antispasmodic drug - papaverine, effectively eliminates the reflex spastic contraction of smooth muscle cells, which provokes pain in the stomach. Available in the form of rectal suppositories, tablets, intramuscular injections.

Other groups of pain relievers

In addition to analgesics and antispasmodics, groups of drugs are used to eliminate pain syndrome:

1. Ganglion blockers - Quateron is the effective representative of the group.
2. Antacids have an enveloping and analgesic effect, reduce irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. The drugs in the pharmacy chain are dispensed without a doctor's prescription. Famous representatives of the group are Rennie, Almagel, Maalox.
3. With a long ulcerative process, bismuth preparations are used. Acceptable in the form of tablets, oral solution.
4. With the low effectiveness of other drugs, anticholinergics are prescribed. These include Platyphyllin, Gastrocepin.
5. To relieve the functional spasm of the muscles of the digestive tract, sedatives are prescribed - motherwort, hawthorn extract.
6. A group of antacids - Maalox, Almagel, Fosfalugel will reduce irritation of the intestinal and stomach mucosa, reduce the acidity of gastric juice. In addition to soreness, the drugs reduce the symptoms of heartburn. Available in the form of tablets and suspensions.

Description of individual drugs

Below are some representatives of the pharmacological groups used to eliminate spasm. Pain relievers for stomach ulcers are recommended to be taken as directed by a gastroenterologist or therapist. Based on the results of an instrumental examination, the doctor will recommend which medications are permissible to drink to reduce discomfort with duodenal ulcer.

Spazmalgon

The drug is one of the most effective for the treatment of pain in duodenal ulcer. The chemical composition of the drug is represented by three chemical components - sodium metamizole, pitofenone hydrochloride, fenpiverinium. The combination of chemical components leads to the rapid achievement of a therapeutic effect. The product is produced in the form of tablets for oral administration, solutions for intramuscular injections.

The daily dosage is no more than 6 tablets. The drug is prescribed to be applied after 8 hours.

The drug has a number of side effects and contraindications, it should not be taken without a doctor's prescription.

No-shpa

The tool belongs to the universal antispasmodics. due to the removal of smooth muscle spasm, pain syndrome is reduced. The mechanism of action of antispasmodic drugs is based on blocking the penetration of active calcium ions into myocytes. To reduce sensations, the medicine is taken in the form of tablets or injections. The drug taken begins to act in 15-20 minutes.

Spasmomen

The drug is very effective, quickly relieves pain in peptic ulcer disease. The mechanism of action of the remedy is to relieve spasm of the smooth muscles of the stomach. The action of the drug does not apply to other organs. The medicine is taken in pill form.

Baralgin

The drug produces a pronounced antispasmodic effect and a central analgesic property. If the patient complains of severe pain, it is allowed to use it as an analgesic. With moderate pain syndrome, it is taken as a pill. Intense pain requires intramuscular injection of the drug. The tool is used only in combination with other tablets and injections, does not replace pathogenetic and etiological treatment. The patient who accepts the medication must be careful.

Buscopan

In case of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, the medicine will become preferable. It does not irritate the gastric mucosa, has no side effects and contraindications. At the same time, the musculature relaxes without affecting the nervous system.

It is prescribed in the form of tablets for oral administration, in the form of rectal suppositories. The tool has a fairly quick effect.

Dicetel

The substance belongs to the pharmacological group of antispasmodic drugs with anticholinergic and myotropic effects. Suitable for relieving discomfort in case of duodenal ulcer.

Non-drug pain relief

At home, if there are no drugs at hand, you can reduce stomach discomfort with a glass of warm milk. Another proven remedy will be a warm decoction of chamomile flowers.

It should be remembered that home remedies are not helpful in all cases. Not every patient is allowed to take milk. In some cases, an attack of angina pectoris can disguise itself as an attack of peptic ulcer disease.

If there is a sharp or cutting pain in the abdomen, you need to call an ambulance.

It is allowed to take the listed funds as directed by the attending physician.