Indication for use of pirenzepine is:
Correct Answer: Peptic ulcer disease
Description: Ref. KDT. Page. 649
Below is a list of group of drugs used for Peptic Ulcer
1.Reduction of gastric acid secretion
H2 antihistamines: Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Roxatidine
Proton pump inhibitors: Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole,
Esomeprazole
Anticholinergics:Pirenzepine,Propantheline, Oxyphenonium
Prostaglandin analogue: Misoprostol
2. Neutralization of gastric acid (Antacids)
Systemic: Sodium bicarbonate, Sod. Citrate
Nonsystemic: Magnesium hydroxide, Mag. trisilicate, Aluminium hydroxide gel, Magaldrate, Calcium carbonate
3. Ulcer protectives: Sucralfate, Colloidal bismuth subcitrate (CBS)
4. Anti-H. pylori drugs: Amoxicillin, Clarithromy- cin, Metronidazole, Tinidazole, Tetracycline
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