A 35-year-old man has endoscopically confirmed duodenal ulcer associated with H pylori infection and no significant drug allergies. According to stand...

Question

A 35-year-old man has endoscopically confirmed duodenal ulcer associated with H pylori infection and no significant drug allergies. According to standard Canadian practice, what is the appropriate first-line eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

PPI plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days

Answer

PPI plus amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

PPI plus metronidazole alone for 3 days

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Clarithromycin monotherapy for 14 days

Answer

PPI alone for 8 weeks without antibiotics

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): H pylori peptic ulcer disease

A 35-year-old man has endoscopically confirmed duodenal ulcer associated with H pylori infection and no significant drug allergies. According to standard Canadian practice, what is the appropriate first-line eradication regimen?