Gastrointestinal

Question 1

First line therapy for H. pylori?

Answer 1

Amoxicillin 1g bd, clarithromycin 500mg bd, esomeprazole 20mg bd

Question 2

Follow up post H pylori treatment?

Answer 2

Uricase breath test in 8 weeks

Question 3

Second line therapy for H pylori

Answer 3

Rifabutin, doxycycline, PPI or levofloxacin

Question 4

First line therapy for H. pylori with penicillin allergy?

Answer 4

Metronidazole, clarithromycin 500mg bd, esomeprazole 20mg bd